Wellness Pet Company NL · 14 hours ago
Procurement Specialist, 1st Shift (D1168)
Decatur, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWellness Pet Company is dedicated to providing high-quality pet nutrition products and is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Decatur, Arkansas. The role involves ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing of raw materials and packaging, managing supplier communications, and collaborating with various departments to maintain operational continuity.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Place purchase orders for direct and indirect materials in alignment with production requirements and established minimum/maximum inventory levels
Forecasting demand for long lead time ingredients/materials
Monitor open orders, confirm deliveries, and adjust shipment timing as needed to match production schedules and storage capacity
Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability, responsiveness, and on-time delivery performance
Communicate delivery delays, quality concerns, and contract discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams
Request and track documentation such as COAs, ETAs, BOLs, SDS, and other required regulatory materials
Support development and execution of cost-effective procurement strategies to reduce detention fees, demurrage, expediting costs, and unnecessary freight spend
Monitor pricing, lead times, and supplier performance to identify risks or improvement opportunities
Maintain accurate procurement records and prepare reports on supplier performance, order status, and material availability
Monitor and help manage inventory levels in partnership with Inventory Control, Planning, and Warehouse teams to prevent shortages and minimize excess aging materials
Collaborate with the Production Planner on production schedule changes that impact material requirements
Work closely with Receiving and Production teams to troubleshoot discrepancies related to material receipts, counts, lot documentation, or quality holds
Create ingredient exceptions and collaborate with the QA team when quality concerns arise, ensuring timely resolutions and documentation
Support QA in resolving supplier non-conformances and ensuring materials meet all specifications and regulatory standards
Escalate quality issues and maintain communication flow between suppliers, QA, and internal operations
Provide timely updates to Production, Warehouse, Planning, and Quality regarding material availability, supplier changes, and quality issues
Support operational flow by troubleshooting material constraints and working with cross-functional teams to maintain steady production
Serve as back up to production planner to assist with tasks as needed
Assisting production tasks on the production floor as needed
Responding to requests from production as needed before and after work hours
This is not an exhausted list of all duties. Additional tasks will be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Builds strong cross-functional relationships
Communicates clearly, professionally, and proactively
Demonstrates agility when production or supplier conditions change
Balances urgency with attention to detail
Takes ownership for accuracy, timeliness, and follow-through
Uses data and reasoning to troubleshoot issues and make decisions
Familiarity with computer applications, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to read and understand process operating procedures
Good verbal and mathematical capability at a high school level
English language proficiency sufficient to perform essential job functions, including understanding written procedures, safety requirements, and communicating effectively with team members and customers
Ability to work in an environment which includes frequent exposure to odor, noise, heat, cold, dust, and chemicals
Preferred
3–5 years of procurement, supply chain, or related experience
Experience in food manufacturing, pet food, or regulated CPG environments
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Experience with ERP systems (IFS strongly preferred)
Proficient with Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with COAs, lot traceability, inbound material documentation, and supplier audits
Benefits
Best-in-class benefits package
Company
Wellness Pet Company NL
Wellness Pet Company NL gevestigd in Veendam, is een snel groeiende hightech producent van natuurlijke hondensnacks in het premium segment, die wereldwijd worden verkocht onder de merknaam WHIMZEES (www.whimzees.com).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase