Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products, but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens, to run our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility.
ITS AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH
What You Will Do
As Senior Sourcing Manager, you will have responsibility for the development of sourcing strategies for the protein category. You will be a value-added sourcing partner to the business, to ensure complete alignment and deep understanding of the business goals in developing sourcing strategies with cross-functional teams. You will recommend cost savings proposals, including alternative sourcing solutions, and will exercise independent judgment within defined practices to determine appropriate action. This role will specialize in the animal protein category and be recognized as the related category sourcing expert. You will carry out all procurement activities from RFQ to data analysis, supplier selection, and implement robust contracts in alignment with company objectives.
How You Will Make An Impact
Leverage sourcing and procurement best practices to develop and implement strategies for the protein category. Develop and foster relationships with major suppliers in the marketplace and pursue upstream relationships in the value chain where beneficial. Understand and stay abreast of macroeconomic, regulatory, and capacity trends which could impact the business. Take action to manage risk and harness opportunities.
Manage all aspects of category, including strategy development and execution, negotiation and contracting, supply agreements, spend analysis, and cost management, capacity management, and expansion, risk management, supplier relationship, and performance management. Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to initiate and lead projects to improve quality and service, lower cost, and/or increase capacity. Establish lean and effective total cost supply chains for purchased materials. Collaborate with legal and business stakeholders to protect Freshpets intellectual property and any economic benefits realized resultant to joint development efforts. Establish measure and report on supplier performance KPIs. Organize and lead formal business reviews with key suppliers. Collaborate with stakeholders on dispute resolution.
Education
Work Experience
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent experience
10-15 years of experience in direct material sourcing for a CPG company operating in a direct manufacturing environment, of which 8 years were in sourcing land animal proteins
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Extensive protein sourcing experience with a heavy concentration in poultry
Ability to expertly collaborate with and influence people of different levels inside and outside the company as a team working toward common goals and objectives.
Advanced leadership relationship management, project management, and data analysis skills
Simultaneously manage multiple projects while balancing short-term vs. long-term needs
Extensive negotiation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
Emotional intelligence to take full responsibility for decisions and results even when all elements are not under individual direct control
Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Extremely high standards of excellence and quality-oriented mindset
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Hybrid position in Bethlehem, PA, or Ennis, TX
20 Travel
What We Offer
The range for this position is $145,000 - $170,000
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce
Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
What We Offer
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan, and so much more.
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and companys achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we cannot sponsor visas. Freshpet does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet because of the referral or through other means.