Innovation Business Development Manager

PetIQ, LLC; Idaho; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PetIQ, LLC is seeking an Innovation Business Development Manager to build and manage a network of ingredient, component, and co-packer suppliers, ensuring PetIQ is the first call for new opportunities. The role collaborates with the Innovation team to align external sourcing with concept development and hands off validated opportunities to Supply Chain for scale.

You will identify new products, technologies, and supplier opportunities, provide rough cost input, and surface risks to inform

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, procurement, or business development in CPG, pet health, or regulated consumer products.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation instincts; comfortable representing the company externally.
• Working knowledge of cost modeling and target costing.
• Willingness to travel to industry trade shows, supplier visits, and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of ingredient, component, and co-packer suppliers for PetIQ's early pitches.
• Represent PetIQ at trade shows and industry events to build relationships.
• Evaluate inbound supplier pitches and route opportunities into the innovation pipeline.
• Provide early-stage cost input to support go/no-go decisions at stage gates.
• Flag supply risk on emerging ingredients and components for gate decisions.
• Hand off qualified opportunities to Supply Chain for production-scale activity.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to avoid duplicate outreach to suppliers.
• Partner with Head of Innovation to align pipeline with portfolio priorities.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Business development

Relationship building

Cost modeling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

The Innovation Business Development Manager builds and cultivates PetIQ’s network of ingredient, component , and co-packer suppliers, positioning PetIQ as a preferred partner and the first company suppliers think of when new products, capabilities, or opportunities emerge .

Reporting to the Head of Innovation, this role sits at the front end of PetIQ’s innovation pipeline and works closely with the Innovation Manager to align external sourcing opportunities with concept development.

The Innovation Business Development Manager proactively identifies and surfaces new products, technologies, ingredients, capabilities, and supplier opportunities; provides early input on feasibility, capabilities, costs, and sourcing considerations; and helps evaluate and qualify opportunities for potential commercialization.

Once an opportunity and supplier are validated and ready to move forward, the Innovation Business Development Manager coordinates a clear handoff to the Supply Chain team for production-scale sourcing and execution, ensuring continuity from early-stage innovation through commercialization.

• Build and maintain a network of ingredient, component , and co-packer suppliers so PetIQ is the first call when they have something new to pitch
• Represent PetIQ at trade shows and industry events to build and sustain these relationships
• Evaluate inbound supplier pitches and route credible opportunities into the innovation pipeline
• Provide early-stage, rough cost/target-cost input to support go/no-go decisions at stage gates
• Flag supply risk on emerging ingredients and components (single-source risk, lead times, capacity) as input to gate decisions
• Hand off qualified opportunities to the Supply Chain team for production-scale negotiation, contracting, and ongoing supplier management once a concept is greenlit
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain to avoid duplicate outreach to the same suppliers
• Partner with the Head of Innovation and Innovation Manager to keep the sourcing pipeline aligned with portfolio priorities

Minim um Qualifications:

• Experience in sourcing, procurement, or business development, ideally within CPG, pet health, or another regulated consumer products industry
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation instincts; comfortable representing the company externally
• Working knowledge of cost modeling and target costing
• Willingness to travel to industry trade shows, supplier visits, and conferences

Education Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with EPA and FDA regulated ingredients and categories

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.

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

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.