Senior Procurement Manager - Commodities at Wellness Pet Company NL in Burlington, MA

Job description

• The Senior Procurement Manager will be based out of our Burlington, MA headquarters and will report to the Senior Director, Strategic Procurement. This individual will oversee raw material and ingredient sourcing across multiple manufacturing locations and will work cross-functionally to secure supply, ensure cost competitiveness, sustainability, and maximum procurement value.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity markets and track sourcing performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, negotiations, and market-driven purchasing decisions using TCO methodology.
• Develop and maintain annual category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with demand forecasts, market trends, and risk assessments.
• Analyze, report, and forecast KPIs including PPV/IPV, savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, supply continuity, customer satisfaction, and pricing benchmarks.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, resilience, and supply chain efficiency.
• Implement supplier agreements, monitor compliance, manage commodity allocations, and support contract development with Legal.
• Manage supplier performance reviews, cost reduction initiatives, issue resolution, and supplier development activities.
• Manage critical spot buys. Respond to supply disruptions, seasonal demand spikes, and emergency sourcing needs.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, FSQA, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to support ingredient optimization, vendor qualification, NPD, and co-manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day activities and development of Procurement Analyst.

Requirements

• Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed with all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:
• Always starts with the consumer
• Is dedicated to doing it right the first time
• Brings their best every day
• Has an “all-in” mindset
• Embraces the hard things and does them right away
• Owns their outcomes
• Gives back to their community
• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, economics, or related field
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, preferably in food, pet food, or agricultural commodities
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, supplier management, and sourcing strategies
• Experience managing RFx processes, negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives
• Understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), risk management, and supplier performance metrics
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
• Proficiency with data analysis and sourcing tools Ability to travel domestically up to 30% of their time

Skills

Required

• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Collaborative
• Owns outcomes
• Embraces hard things
• Data analysis
• Sourcing tools
• TCO methodology
• RFx processes

Benefits

• We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a best-in-class benefits package, a warm and welcoming environment, and a place where you can learn and grow professionally. More information about what makes us special can be found on our website. The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
• The annual salary range for this position is $118,900 - $175,900, based on a full-time work schedule, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidate’s professional background, experience, operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer and may include eligibility for participation in a bonus program.