About the Wellness Pet Company
The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission. Every day, we strive to make the best pet food scientifically proven to deliver a difference pets will feel and pet parents will see. We are a team united by a shared passion for pets and the people who love them. As a community of people working together, Wellies start and end with the consumer – always. At Wellness, we bring our best, stay on the scent of what matters most, get hungry and dig deep to uncover new possibilities, and move with agility when opportunity arises. Above all, we believe the strongest results come from working together and winning as a pack. Sound good to you? Come for a walk with us today!
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.
What You’ll Accomplish
Our Supply Chain Planners are responsible for supporting the customer demand plan through strategic inventory planning with the objective of ensuring high fill rates while minimizing obsolescence. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our demand planning and procurement teams to optimize inventory and encourage asset utilization. You will develop and execute our supply plan, determining priorities and implementing strategies to reduce out-of-stock and over-stock issues. This is a great role for a developing supply chain professional seeking to leverage and continue to develop their analytical and project management abilities while flexing their ability to think strategically and collaborate cross-functionally. This role reports to our Supply Chain Manager. Our Supply Chain Planners:
- Plan inventory purchases needed to meet the forecasted customer demands as forecasted
- Report and track inventory levels at our distribution centers and supplier KPIs
- Monitor inventory level to prevent excess inventory
- Collaborate with the broader operations team on key process improvements projects and ideas
- Support new product introductions
- Identify inventory constraints due to lead times, transit times, and material shortages
- Monitor monthly and weekly production plans, prioritizing certain work orders
- Track inventory levels at our retail distribution centers and allocate product as needed
- Monitor movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and distribution
- Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory
- Support the demand planning process through forecast maintenance and demand analysis
- Analyze historical trends and sales activity impacts to identify demand patterns and risks
- Build cyclical and ad hoc analysis on inventory health, inbounds forecasting and supplier performance
Who We’re Looking For
Team Wellie is a group of people who are all in on winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:
- Brings their best
- Stays on the scent
- Gets hungry and digs deep
- Is quick on their paws
- Wins as a pack
In addition, for this specific role, we need someone who possesses:
- A bachelor's degree in supply chain management or logistics
- Data modeling and materials planning experience
- A minimum of three to five years of ‘retail facing’ demand management and supply chain planning experience within consumer products manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated analytical skills, adept at using advanced Excel functions and other analytical tools
- Able to lead (without direct-line authority) the broader organization to the achievement of common goals
- Experience using ‘commercial off-the-shelf’ planning systems (demand planning, master scheduling, DRP/MRP, ERP)
- Will be based out of our corporate office in Burlington, Massachusetts four days each week on a synchronized hybrid schedule
Why Wellness Pet?
We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a best-in-class benefits package, a warm and welcoming environment, and a place where you can learn and grow professionally. More information about what makes us special can be found on our website. The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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 $74,100 to $105,300, based on a full-time work schedule, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidate’s professional background, experience, operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer and may include eligibility for participation in a bonus program.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or logistics
- Data modeling and materials planning experience
- Three to five years of retail-facing demand management and supply chain planning experience in a consumer products manufacturing environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with analytical tools
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct-line authority
- Experience with commercial off-the-shelf planning systems, including demand planning, master scheduling, DRP/MRP, or ERP systems
- Residence within or willingness to relocate to a commutable distance from Burlington, Massachusetts, with in-office work four days per week
What We Do
Wellness Pet Company is the largest North America based independent branded premium natural pet food company. It is home to brands including Wellness®, WHIMZEES®, Old Mother Hubbard®, Holistic Select®, Sojos®, and Eagle Pack®. The company is dedicated to helping pet parents achieve a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through high-quality, scientifically backed nutrition, crafting premium pet food, treats, and topper recipes.
