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About the Wellness Pet Company
The Wellness Pet Company
crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental
chews. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven
health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for
pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are
positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We
believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that
when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable – Not only in
providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better
tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.
Your
#lifeatwellnesspet
When you join Wellness Pet, you join a
team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting
place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of
wellbeing together with pets and their parents. Come for a walk with
us today!
Our Decatur manufacturing facility is committed
to nutritional innovation, product quality, and safety. To ensure our
product quality, we control the entire manufacturing process in
Decatur, from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming
into the plant, to the shipment of our finished product to customers.
Our employees take pride in the natural products we produce for the
pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a positive, friendly
work environment where you can grow your skills, competitive pay, and
excellent benefits – Come for a walk with us today!
Why
Work for Wellness Pet
We care about the wellbeing of our
people, their families and their pets. So we treat every Wellie to a
comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health,
pets, passions, and professional Development. More information about
our benefits can be found on our website.
The Wellness Pet
Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate
diversity 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.
Position Summary
The Procurement
Specialist ensures that the company’s materials and products meet all
of their specifications. They locate key suppliers and negotiate
purchasing agreements with them on behalf of clients to get higher
quality goods at the lowest prices possible.
Duties &
Responsibilities:
Devising and using fruitful procurement
and sourcing strategies
Discovering profitable suppliers and
initiate procurement partnerships
Negotiating with external
vendors to secure advantageous terms
Approve the ordering of
necessary goods and services.
Finalize purchase details of orders
and deliveries.
Developing procurement strategies that are
inventive and cost-effective.
Sourcing and engaging reliable
suppliers and vendors.
Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to
secure advantageous terms.
Reviewing existing contracts with
suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
Building
and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of
goods and services.
Performing risk assessments on potential
contracts and agreements.
Controlling the procurement budget and
promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments,
inventory, and the supply of goods.
Preparing procurement
reports.
Job Duties as Assigned
Workplace Safety
Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance
to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety
policies
Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and
injuries
Quality & Food Safety
Completes quality
& food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program
standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in
mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the
policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve
food safety and quality system deficiencies
Required to report
food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to
preserve the BRC system.
Position Requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate using the English
language.
Ability to work in an environment which includes
frequent exposure to elements such as odor, noise, heat, cold, dust
and chemicals.
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
Must be
familiar with use of hand tools.
Good verbal and mathematical
capability at a high school level.
Ability to read and understand
process operating procedures.
Familiarity with computer
applications.
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 Year
Experience
Applicable Degree
The Wellness Pet Company
is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity
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.
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