Associate Supplier Relationship Manager

Petiq; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PetIQ – Omaha seeks an Associate Supplier Relationship Manager – Projects to keep our innovation pipeline moving on schedule. You will coordinate supplier calls, manage purchasing for new items, and support cross-functional launch readiness from development through to launch.

You will own sample processing, track lead times, and maintain ERP/MRP data. Expect collaboration across teams, regular status updates, and opportunities to drive cost savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in purchasing, supply chain, supplier management, or project coordination.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and purchasing processes.
• Strong organization, detail orientation, and cross-functional communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end sample processing and tracking for active innovation projects, including dielines, costing, launch timing and lead times.
• Acts as primary contact for supplier calls on innovation projects, keeping alignment on status, timelines, and requirements.
• Issues and manages purchase orders for raw materials, components, packaging, and finished goods to ensure on-time delivery and cost targets.
• Monitors supplier performance (on-time delivery, lead time, quality) and resolves discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Prepares and supports Innovation meetings, including materials, agendas, logistics, updates, and follow-up actions; updates the Asana board for visibility.
• Provides recurring project-status communications to cross-functional partners and leadership about risks and changes in the portfolio.
• Supports launch readiness by setting up new items, supplier data, and lead times in the ERP/MRP system for proper integration into Supply Chain and Production Planning.
• Offers surge capacity as new projects enter the queue and identifies cost savings and process improvements with suppliers and internal departments.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supply chain

Project coordination

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in SCM or related

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Asana

Job description

The Associate Supplier Relationship Manager – Projects is a combined purchasing and project-support role that keeps PetIQ-Omaha's innovation pipeline moving on schedule. Working alongside the existing innovation project role, this position serves as the primary point of contact for supplier calls and alignment on innovation projects and manages purchasing for assigned suppliers and items as they move from development to launch. This individual prepares and supports Innovation meetings, owns recurring project-status communications to cross-functional partners and leadership, and provides surge capacity as new projects enter the queue so that intake is not gated by existing team bandwidth.

• Owns end-to-end sample processing and tracking for active innovation projects. To include receiving, logging, and coordinating internal evaluation of supplier and product samples across concurrent projects. Updates the supply chain team on item development, including dielines, costing, launch timing and lead times.
• Serves as the point of contact for supplier calls on innovation projects, keeping suppliers aligned to project status, timelines, and requirements, and flagging risks such as schedule slippage, missed samples, or quality issues early.
• Issues and manages purchase orders for raw materials, primary and secondary components, packaging, and finished goods for assigned suppliers and new items, ensuring on-time delivery at the correct quantity and cost.
• Monitors supplier performance (on-time delivery, lead time, quality), expedites orders as needed, and resolves pricing, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments.
• Prepares and supports Innovation meetings, including materials, agendas, logistics, updates, and follow-up actions. Updates the Asana board for team visibility to the progress of tasks.
• Owns recurring project-status communications to cross-functional partners and leadership, keeping stakeholders informed of project status, risks, and changes across the innovation portfolio.
• Participates in project and NPD meetings and supports launch readiness by setting up and maintaining new items, supplier data, and lead times in the ERP/MRP system for proper incorporation into Supply Chain and Production Planning.
• Provides surge capacity as new projects enter the queue and identifies cost savings and process improvement opportunities with suppliers and internal departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, supplier management, or project coordination, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer products environment.
• Working knowledge of material resource planning and purchasing processes
• Demonstrated ability to organize and track a high volume of concurrent projects and deliverables with strong attention to detail, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to lead supplier calls and prepare clear, concise status updates and meeting materials for leadership.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS/ASCM (CPIM or CSCP) or project management certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Lifting requirements: Up to 25 pounds.

Company Overview:

Our Mission is to become the most trusted ally for pet parents and a leading authority in pet health and wellbeing. Our promise is to deliver smarter health and wellbeing solutions that are innovative, accessible, educational and always effective.

Why join the PetIQ Team?

We have an incredible culture built on our core values that are embedded in everything we do. Our values are:

• Pet Parent Focused: Everything we do starts with the pet parent in mind. We’re dedicated to improving pet health and wellbeing through every interaction, product, and service we provide.
• Results Oriented: We deliver with purpose and follow through with clarity, accountability, and impact—because results matter for our teams, our partners, and the pets we serve.
• Humble and Hungry: We bring passion and confidence without ego. We’re always learning, improving, and striving to do better—for ourselves, our teams, and our customers.
• Adaptive & Agile: We embrace change, move fast, and use it as our next advantage in creating innovative solutions for pets and their families.
• Stronger as a Pack: Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We help each other win, because we know exceptional teams build something greater than any one of us could alone

Closing:

PetIQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership or civil union status, military or veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified individuals and strive to create a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact [e-mail]

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PetIQ is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as afros, braids, locks, and twists), creed, caste, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (including ancestry), genetics, physical or mental disability (including obesity, HIV, or hepatitis C status), age, marital status, or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.