Purchasing Coordinator
Company: Pet Parents
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: January 15, 2022
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Job Description:
"Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in
which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare
time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much
happiness as your spare time." - Pablo PicassoYou're passionate
(especially about pets) and quick on your toes - the type of person
who likes to dive into the numbers, build excel models, solve
complex problems, make plans, execute on them, and ensure your
plans come to fruition. You also love to use your fantastic
communication skills to work with external parties, domestic and
abroad to work together to bring awesome products to families all
over the US. If you're thinking, "Well that's creepy, how do they
already know that much about me?" - Keep reading. You might be the
person we're looking for.DO YOU LOVE TO?Get Sh*t Done.Set goals -
and then squash them.Work under pressure.Stay incredibly
organizedNerd out on the detailsUse data to form ideas, then take
action to bring those ideas to life.Interact with fellow pet
lovers.Be a part of a small, fun, & energetic team.Learn & become
an expert on different topics.Grow professionally.Pet Parents -
Company Values:Pets Are FamilyWe treat our pets just like we treat
our humans. We believe pets deserve their own toy box. We spend
more money on our pet's haircuts than our own. Pictures of them
take up more space on our phones than selfies. We research and care
about what goes into our pets' bodies. We celebrate their birth and
adoption days. We cherish every moment we are blessed with their
companionship.We are dog people. We are cat people. We are pet
people. Pets are family.Man's Best FriendWhether it's our customers
or our pack, we value our relationships and always go above and
beyond. We are caring and thoughtful about our customer's
experience. We strive to surprise and "WOW" with action.Our team,
known as our pack, relies on each other in order to accomplish our
common goals. This means, keeping ourselves & each other
accountable, being transparent, communicating clearly, and always
thinking of others.My Favorite ToyDogs are passionate about their
favorite toy, bone, ball, teddy, stuffed porcupine, you name it. We
get excited when we talk about the work we do. We love our favorite
ball and love playing with it all day. We "nerd out" on the
details. We are not waiting for the clock to hit 5pm. We leave it
all out in the yard - we don't half-a**. Our pack is
passionate.Every Sniff MattersWe are not surface level thinkers. We
sniff & analyze everything, think deeply about variables and piece
together different smells to form strategies, plans, and
conclusions.We are continuously questioning everything. Why do we
do it this way? How do our customers feel? How can we do better?Top
DogWe are the top dogs of our domains, if we're not today, we will
be and will work harder than the next to make it happen. We take
ownership of our work and are constantly improving. We go the extra
mile to push the boundaries to stay on top.We do more with less.
We're resourceful. We work with a sense of urgency, but we work
smarter, not just harder. We add value to everything we do, to move
the needle.Be A Tail-WaggerDogs are always excited, energetic, and
happy - their tails always wag. We aspire to be tail-waggers like
them. We are positive, no matter the situation. We find & embrace
the good in all outcomes. Even if we piddle on the floor, we learn
from our mistakes and continue on. We are playful and fun. We are
always down for a game of fetch.We know this is work, but we like
to have a doggone good time doing it.About Pet Parents -:We were
born from a pain point with our own pets. We leaped onto the scene
at the beginning of 2016, at least doubling every year since. In
2020, Inc. ranked Pet Parents - as the #1 fastest growing company
in Iowa, #378 of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in
America, also gaining us #1 fastest growing pet products company in
the US.Our brands and product lines are at the crossing of two
macro pet industry trends, the humanization of pets, and a focus on
pet healthcare. The stars have aligned for us and we're clawing our
way to seize this moment.We love, love, love what we do and what
our company stands for - and we get excited to show that through
our hard work.We're a scrappy group of pet-loving bada**es looking
for fellow top dogs to join our pack. Will it be you?Your Role in
Our Pack:This is a full-time position in our Ankeny office.As a
Purchasing Coordinator, you will be in charge of a variety of
inventory & shipping processes and supplier relations. You will be
the ultimate planner of the inflow & outflow of inventory, with a
particular focus on the coordination of the inflow of inventory.
You'll work with other awesome Pack members on our Logistics and
SupplyOps packs working to ensure the creation & flow of products
to reach happy customers and cuddly furbabies all over the United
States & abroad.You'll craft supply plans, slay bottlenecks, ensure
accuracy of all processes, anticipate potential problems & squash
them, monitor data, spot trends, and take action for positive
outcomes. You'll own and execute our inventory planning tools to
create supply plans for each supplier, while also providing
positive supplier relations. You will forecast, create plans, sniff
and analyze different processes and data. You will work with
domestic and international suppliers & ensure the flow of inventory
from either is calculated and timely no matter what the global
supply chain and customer demand may throw our way.This role
requires an uber-precise focus on Microsoft Excel, planning,
forecasting, organization, proactive problem solving, mathematics,
formulas, inventory management, supply chain acumen, diplomatic and
tactful approach to supplier relations, written & verbal
communication, troubleshooting, & analytical, technical, &
problem-solving skills.
Must have at least 1 of the following:
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