Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Our Team is based out of our office in Burlington, Massachusetts, where we work in-office Monday through Thursday each week, and remotely on Fridays. Team members must reside within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance from our Burlington office.
The 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.
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.
• 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.

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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
• Understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), risk management, and supplier performance metrics
• 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

More information about what makes us special can be found on our website. 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 $101,600 to $148,300, based on a full-time work schedule, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer and may include eligibility for participation in a bonus program.
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