Retail Procurement Manager, Contracts

Full Time in Columbus, OH or New York, NY  or Remote

ABOUT BARK

Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We’re looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we’re not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.

Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to the dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We’ve since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM 

If the BARK experience is a theatrical production, the Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy teams are the wizard behind the curtain making sure all 10,000 things go according to plan and millions of dogs are happy. We're the people who source our products and get it where it needs to go: from factory / manufacturer to our warehouse network, and then to our end customers by all the necessary means possible (TEU, LCL, small parcel, LTL, FTL). We are obsessed with logistics and relentless on performance, but we're not afraid to have fun! We like to think we're superheroes your dog doesn't even know about. No capes, but we type faster than you can fly and don't rest until pups are barking at the door in anticipation of BARK products landing on their doorstep.

WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR

At BARK, we're looking for a Procurement Manager who is as passionate about dogs as they are about driving strategic initiatives. In this role, you will support our international and domestic operations to best service our customers over multiple commercial options (Direct to Customer, e-commerce and Retail), with a focus on our Retail partners. You will work closely with internal teams to include: sales, legal, finance, tech, sourcing, inbound, outbound, and fulfillment teams. You will be responsible to build strong partnerships with external and internal partners to build supply chain and business solutions from source of supply to customer delivery. In this role, you will build capabilities across the Retail ecosystem that provides a strong platform for future growth and development into new markets and business channels that allows BARK to scale and meet our strategic vision. 

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to navigate ambiguous challenges, have an ability to take ownership of complex topics, dive deep on all aspects of our data to understand the bigger picture for our customers and business. This role will have a focus on Retail Supply Chain, so previous experience with large retailers will help drive success in this role. This is a management role with high visibility within BARKs senior leadership team, you must have excellent written and verbal communications, be comfortable presenting supply chain and business solutions in a customer and P&L data driven approach, sharp analytical approach to understanding/solving problems, and someone who will flourish in a role with considerable autonomy and visibility. 

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team that's serious about fun, serious about work, and seriously loves dogs, we can't wait to meet you.

KEY DUTIES 

• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts with retailers and vendors alongside internal business owners and legal counsel to ensure favorable terms and conditions that align with BARK's strategic objectives and mitigate risk
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key retailers and vendors.
• Support strategies for growing the size and lifetime value of the business relationships with key retailers and vendors by crafting Vendor Relationship Management strategies to target and communicate with each key partner.
• Support portfolios of retailers and supply chain providers through intensive business analysis and strategic reviews.
• Interact with international entities to implement strategies that drive domestic and international business growth.
• Drive chargeback review with goal to minimize financial and relationship impact

EXPERIENCE 

• BA/BS degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain and procurement.
• Direct experience handling and negotiating supply chain operations and contracts.
• Experience working with large retail partners
• Experience in identifying, negotiating, and implementing cost-saving initiatives to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Proven track record of managing domestic and international partnerships.
• Effective collaboration with geographically dispersed teams.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with highly developed analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Advanced negotiation skills to effectively manage complex contracts and partnerships.
• Leader who demonstrates ownership and a strong bias for action.
• Proficient in MS Office and Ironclad.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing conflicting priorities.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities to address operational challenges.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and rapidly changing business environments.
• Strong project management skills, capable of leading multiple projects with precision.

Commitment to Innovation: BARK is dedicated to being at the forefront of artificial intelligence and is committed to driving advancements in this field. We are seeking individuals who share this passion and are enthusiastic about shaping the future of AI. Experience using AI tools is highly valued and openness to learning is a requirement.

This position is a full-time position. It is located on-site at our office in Columbus OH or NYC. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish. 

PAY TRANSPARENCY 

• The base salary range for this position is $100-$145K
• This position is eligible for equity