Sourcing Specialist

Phelps Pet Products; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Pet Products, located in Rockford, Illinois, is seeking a highly motivated professional to join our sourcing and operations management team. You will work closely with leadership to identify and negotiate with vendors for ingredients and packaging materials. This role involves compiling customer forecasts to aid in product launches and ensuring operational success through collaboration with internal partners and vendors.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to see the direct impact of your efforts, this could be an exciting opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• High-energy, results-driven, highly organized.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Consistent and effective communicator.
• Works well with internal and external partners.
• Resilient and creative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sourcing Manager and the Director of Operations.
• Compile customer forecasts for production planning and inventory management.
• Collaborate with internal partners and external vendors.

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and capable professional to help support our rapid growth as a member of our cross‑functional sourcing and operations management team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sourcing Manager and the Director of Operations to help us identify, qualify, and negotiate with existing and new vendors to provide a wide range of ingredients, packaging materials, and other resources.
• Compile customer forecasts to aid the team in production planning, inventory management, etc. for both existing and new innovative product launches.
• Collaborate with internal partners and external vendors to ensure operational success.

Each day will bring new adventures, challenges, and successes as you work with a dynamic group of hard‑working, collaborative, and enjoyable team members.

Key Success Factors

• High‑energy, results‑driven, highly organized.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Consistent and effective communicator.
• Works well with internal and external partners.
• Resilient and creative problem solver.

If you prefer being in the middle of the action, want to learn new skills, and make an impact and see the results of your efforts in‑stores, online, and in people’s homes, this could be an awesome opportunity for you!