Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, USA
10 days ago
Non-Inventory Area Manager
**Our Opportunity:** Chewy is currently recruiting for a Non-Inventory Area Manager, Procurement for our fulfillment center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This role requires a candidate with a proven record to assess inventory, review pricing, and coordinate purchases. They will need to have the ability to keep pace with our fast growth in a very timely environment. This individual will be someone who loves navigating ambiguity, change, and enjoys getting into the details to drive improvements every single day. **What You'll Do:** + Primary on-site procurement contact that will provide procurement operations support for fulfillment center(s) through purchase of non-inventory products and base building services, vendor management, and procurement related projects + Lead a team of 4+ non-inventory receivers across multiple shifts (days/nights) + Responsible for leading over $30M+ yearly per FC handled through active purchasing of non-inventory goods and services + Lead capital expenditure projects through PO creation and vendor management; project valuations from $10k to over $15M + Complete daily inventory counts of inventory in order to analyze and forecast future need + Become a subject matter authority in several areas of indirect spend from material specs to industry knowledge of services to accurately assess projects and needs of the business + Partner with internal customers, such as Finance Manager or GM, to positively influence spending decisions, while developing measures for tracking savings and other improved metrics + Work with vendors and suppliers to provide valuable cost savings to the overall business and create agreements and establish contracts as necessary + Problem solves multiple areas with high level of speed and precision; from supplier performance and delivery to internal team delivery of products to operations + Complete indirect inventory ordering through a P2P cloud-based system + Have thorough knowledge of indirect inventory shipment tracking, receipt, and confirmation of PO delivery to meet metric expectations + Maintain on site procurement files including JI’s for team + Own flow, supply, and space management of non-inventory materials through active daily tracking against network standards + Complete project initiatives by working cross functionally with multiple departments to drive savings and overall service level improvements + Actively partner with AP, suppliers, and internal teams as necessary to ensure timely payment to vendors and resolve payment issues as they arrive + Understand safety responsibilities of team to ensure safe working environment + Complete work in a warehouse environment where team is not centrally located requiring frequent walking or time away from desk to ensure team is successfully supported + Complete supply chain and network level projects or additional work as designated **What You'll Need** + Education in Business or related field OR 5+ years in related field + 2+ years of procurement experience for a fulfillment center or related area + 1+ years of leading onsite teams + 1+ years in vendor management including negotiating, and expediting of services + Sophisticated analytics and advanced Excel skills including knowledge of how to analyze data through formulas, pivot tables, etc. + Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills while looking after multiple high priority items simultaneously while shifting priorities as necessary + Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective problem solving and team management + Confident assessing teams needs by adjusting own hours as needed to meet with both day and night teams + Exhibit the highest levels of integrity and ethics! + Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other related P2P systems **Preferred Qualifications:** + High adaptability to constantly evolving environment + Strong ability to remain self-motivated and develop team without direct manager oversight + Confident working with and providing input to several levels of management + Understand and navigate through complexities of multiple manager requests or opinions + Ability to foresee potential issues and advocate for a resolution while being an excellent partner! + Supply Chain Background (e.g. logistics, inventory turn management, forecasting, operations) + Position may require up to 25% travel **Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact** **CAAR@chewy.com** **.** **If you have a question regarding your application, please contact** **HR@chewy.com** **.** **To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here (https://www.chewy.com/app/content/privacy) . To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here (https://chewyinc.phenompro.com/us/en/privacy-policy) .**
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