Associate Director – Sourcing – Consumables

Associate Director – Sourcing – Consumables

Requirements

• 8+ years of sourcing and product development experience preferably in e-commerce or Retail.
• 3+ years of proven experience in manufacturing in Food space (preferred pet food).
• In-depth solid understanding of manufacturing relationships.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience with data driven decision making and cost P&L ownership.
• Ability to travel 30%+.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing and manufacturing plans, objectives, and financial goals using a proven sourcing process. Influence senior leaders to gain approval.
• Lead the evaluation, design, and development of sourcing capabilities, scale the sourcing business while improving on product quality.
• Assist in setting appropriate prioritization for team in alignment with broader organizational goals; delegates work effectively in alignment with priorities.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and develop / complete strategies to manage costs and ensure partnerships are favorable to Chewy.
• Be a leader with vision with respect to sourcing processes and policies which can be easily applied across Chewy.
• Work cross functionally to scale processes and leverage data to build dashboards which drive supplier accountability and performance.
• Develop relationships with external suppliers while holding them to high operating and quality standards.
• Travel domestically and represent Chewy in industry forums, shows, etc.
• Drive cost and quality improvements. Be an excellent negotiator.
• Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with domestic and international federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Drive responsible sourcing across all products, drive sustainability, and high-quality product development.
• Experience leading people and developing a team to high performance.
• Effectively coaches and mentors’ team and acts as a change champion through leading by example and fostering collaboration. Helps lead team and peers through change tied to new projects / initiatives, as well as personnel or business changes.
• Outstanding organizational, analytical and project management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Private Label Experience in e-commerce or Retail
• Experience leading high performing teams and working in premium consumer goods segment