Sourcing Manager

Who Are We

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.  IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

What You Will Do

As a Sourcing Manager, you will have responsibility for the execution of sourcing strategies for direct material categories.  You will recommend cost savings proposals including alternative source solutions and define appropriate action(s).  You will carry out all sourcing activities from RFQ to data analysis, supplier selection and implement robust contracts or addendums in alignment with company objectives.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Leverage sourcing best practices to implement strategies for assigned categories.
• 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 execution
• negotiation of supply agreements
• spend analysis and cost management
• capacity management and expansion
• risk management
• supplier relationship and performance management
• continuous improvement
• 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 Freshpet’s intellectual property and any economic benefits realized resultant to joint development efforts
• Establish, measure and report on supplier performance KPI’s
• Organize and lead formal business reviews with key suppliers
• Collaborate with stakeholders on dispute resolution

What You Will Bring

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Food Science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in direct material sourcing for a CPG company operating in a direct manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to collaborate with and influence people of different levels inside/outside the company as a team, working toward common goals and objectives.
• Leadership, relationship management, project management and data analysis skills
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects while balancing short term vs. long term needs

•  Strong 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

• 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
• ~20% travel

What We Offer

The range for this position is: $120,000-$150,000

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 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Disclaimers

The salary range provided above is the range of the wages that we will pay for the listed position. A final determination on the wages within this range is based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set, and wage rates for comparable positions.

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 as a result of the referral or through other means.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.