Procurement Manager I

About the role

At Chewy, we are seeking a motivated Procurement Manager I to support sourcing, supplier management, and contracting activities across indirect spend categories: Legal, Brand Merchandise & Promotional Products, Operational Supplies, and Tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sub-category sourcing strategies, supporting a pipeline of contracts and renewals for small to medium size purchases.
• Lead and/or support sourcing activities for small to medium scale deals, including RFx execution, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Support negotiation and execution of contracts for small to medium engagements, including pricing, terms, and service levels, in partnership with senior team members as needed.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify cost savings opportunities and support sourcing decisions.
• Build and maintain basic pricing models and cost comparisons using templates and standard tools to support fact-based negotiations.
• Partner with Finance to provide inputs into budgeting and forecasting, aligning on cost drivers, pricing changes, and negotiation strategies.
• Interact with suppliers to request quotes, confirm lead times, and manage day-to-day procurement activities, escalating risks or issues as appropriate.
• Manage transactional supplier relationships for assigned categories, monitoring performance, pricing changes, and supply risks.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing routine updates and supporting procurement execution across the sourcing lifecycle.
• Translate basic data and analysis into clear insights to support decision-making and sourcing recommendations.
• Apply procurement processes and tools consistently, exercising judgment within defined guidelines and escalating when needed.
• Travel domestically as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years procurement experience and knowledge of procurement methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Foundation understanding of procurement or sourcing processes, with exposure to RFx events, supplier interactions, or contract basics.
• Ability to support negotiations and supplier discussions for small to medium purchases, with guidance as needed.
• Demonstrate expertise in negotiating technology deals (software, hardware, SaaS, etc…).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data, perform basic comparisons, and identify pricing or cost trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools; comfortable working with spreadsheets, templates, and data sets.
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Willingness to learn procurement practices, supplier management, and contract fundamentals in a fast-paced environment.
• BA/BS required; focus in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Bonus: Experience in the supply chain or procurement industry, Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, Understanding of sourcing processes, supplier lifecycle management, and category strategy, Comfort working in a pet-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years procurement experience and knowledge of procurement methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Foundation understanding of procurement or sourcing processes, with exposure to RFx events, supplier interactions, or contract basics.
• Ability to support negotiations and supplier discussions for small to medium purchases, with guidance as needed.
• Demonstrate expertise in negotiating technology deals (software, hardware, SaaS, etc…).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data, perform basic comparisons, and identify pricing or cost trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools; comfortable working with spreadsheets, templates, and data sets.
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Willingness to learn procurement practices, supplier management, and contract fundamentals in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Procurement methodologies and tools.
• RFx events, supplier interactions, and contract basics.
• Negotiation and supplier discussions for small to medium purchases.
• Expertise in negotiating technology deals.
• Data analysis and benchmarking.
• Basic pricing models and cost comparisons.
• Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Learning and adapting to procurement practices.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $72,500 - $109,000.00.
• Eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
• C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.
• Insurance and benefits: medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.
• Parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts.
• Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval.
• Paid holidays: six per year.
• Paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $72,500 - $109,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified.