Our Opportunity: Chewy is currently recruiting a Category/Sourcing Manager reporting to the Associate Director, Procurement at our headquarters in Plantation, Florida or Minneapolis, MN. Chewy is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce enterprises around and is rapidly disrupting the traditional pet specialty channels. We are centered on our three company values: (1) Wow the Customer, (2) Keep it Simple, and (3) Grow. As a Category/Sourcing Manager, you will lead an indirect procurement sub-category and be responsible for managing all sourcing, contracting, supplier management and other procurement activities within the sub-category (HR, Legal, Finance as examples). This leadership role is instrumental in managing spend for the organization and developing partnerships with internal/external resources. This is an opportunity to demonstrate stewardship in optimizing Chewy's spend and its supplier relationships.
What You'll Do: Develop strategies for the sub-category and manage the pipeline of projects (new and renewals). Lead sourcing activities within the category and responsible for the end-to-end procurement strategies of medium – large sized deals (~100K-$1M) with varying complexity. Collaborate with internal stakeholders (cross-functional) and advise on procurement practices, providing expertise, support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle. Lead negotiations within your respective sub-category. Manage suppliers and monitor contract performance. Review specifications, analyze market, and select potential suppliers, lead the RFx process, analyze prices/quality expectations/delivery dates/terms, negotiate prices and terms, and award suppliers. Analyze spend and other data while also conducting regular market benchmarking. Responsible for developing content for monthly procurement business reviews with internal stakeholders. Foster and develop relationships with multiple departments, business partners and vendors/suppliers. Build and analyze pricing models based on stakeholders' requirements in collaboration with Finance. Transform multiple and complex streams of information into simple, clear and concise terms to be presented to stakeholders. Domestic travel as needed. What You'll Need: 2-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category, and procurement. Global experience a plus. Demonstrate ability to create a category and negotiation strategy. Ability to work with cross functional teams in a global, complex, changing environment to deliver value-driven results. Strong negotiation and contracting experience. Prefer experience in negotiating technology agreements Exceptional organizational and project management skills to be able to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications. Intermediate to Advanced level Excel proficiency. Experience running competitive request for proposals (RFPs). BA or BS required; MBA preferred. Procurement Certifications are a plus. Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact . If you have a question regarding your application, please contact . To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here . To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here .
