Jobs at Freshpet

Leads manufacturing controllership across multiple sites and a co-manufacturer, overseeing COGS, inventory accounting, standard costing, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, audits, SOX controls, and KPI reporting. Partners with plant, operations, supply chain, engineering, procurement, accounting, and commercial teams to reduce costs, improve margins, strengthen controls, and automate reporting using D365, Power BI, and AI tools.

Leads FP&A business partnership and corporate planning across functional departments. Oversees G&A budgets, zero-based budgeting, forecasts, cost-center reviews, performance analysis, financial modeling, executive reporting, productivity initiatives, and process improvement. Uses AI and business intelligence tools to improve planning and reporting, while mentoring finance analysts and supporting accountability for financial results.

Own the Freshpet homemade portfolio’s brand strategy, financials, omnichannel growth, innovation pipeline, launches, packaging, quality initiatives, and performance optimization. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Operations, Packaging, Market Research, and Creative to execute growth plans, analyze results, manage forecasts and business cases, and build brand loyalty. The role is hybrid in Bedminster, New Jersey and requires up to 10% travel.

Leads national specialty-channel sales strategy and growth across pet retailers. Owns account planning, revenue and distribution performance, retailer partnerships, negotiations, assortment and merchandising expansion, forecasting, trade investments, and profitable growth. Translates category and shopper data into actionable strategies, coordinates cross-functional execution, supports launches, and manages performance across assigned accounts. Requires approximately 40% nationwide travel and collaboration with marketing, supply chain, finance, operations, and distributors.

Manages Neighborhood Pet and Farm & Feed accounts, drives distribution growth, supports distributors, trains store teams, and ensures in-store execution. Audits planograms, inventory, and chiller conditions; resolves merchandising issues; coordinates with sales, marketing, and operations; and uses Nielsen, Power BI, and reporting tools to track performance and share field insights. The role requires extensive national travel and ownership of regional account relationships.

Leads long-term category strategy, assortment optimization, retailer collaboration, sales planning, forecasting, and retail activation across major channels. Partners with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and executives to translate consumer and market insights into customer targets, profitable joint business plans, and growth initiatives. Oversees category analytics and planning teams, improves forecasting and S&OP processes, and develops scalable tools, playbooks, and capabilities in a high-growth CPG environment.