Purchasing Manager, Preconstruction

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is on a mission to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Our Chewy Vet Care (CVC) team is building world-class veterinary practices, and we’re looking for a Purchasing Manager, Preconstruction in our Plantation, FL office. If you’re highly organized, vendor-savvy, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love for you to join our Practice Development team. 

You will own and implement the full lifecycle of purchasing for CVC clinic buildouts and operations. From setting up supplier relationships to placing orders and leading invoice reconciliation, your work will directly support the timely, efficient delivery of new veterinary practices across the country. You’ll play a key role in observing and coordinating the bill of material (BOM) purchases, ensuring alignment with project budgets and capital plans (CARs) in coordination with cross-functional teams including Real Estate, Construction, Design, and Finance. 

What You’ll Do:

Procurement Operations:

• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for all BOM purchases.
• Process requisitions, build POs, track delivery, and resolve delivery/warranty issues.
• Handle open orders and proactively address shipment delays or discrepancies.

Invoice & Financial Management:

• Receive and validate invoices with partners, ensuring approval and payment meets Chewy and Vendor terms and conditions. 
• Identify and resolve discrepancies among invoices, purchase orders, and receipts; engage with vendors to resolve issues.
• Maintain the invoice tracker and ensure all documentation is audit ready.

Vendor Onboarding & Data Accuracy 

• Collect, validate, and submit vendor onboarding documents
• Run and complete tasks within vendor-specific platforms as needed
• Keep procurement records, BOM updates, and order amendments current and accurate

Project & Budget Support 

•  Partner with the Pre-Construction leader on BOM budgets against CAR limits
•  Ensure all purchases align with project timelines and financial controls
•  Support one-time, non-PO purchases via P-Card when needed

Working with multidisciplinary teams

• Work closely with Real Estate, Legal, Finance, and Construction teams to align purchasing with project goals
• Collaborate with Design and Operations on product selections, replacements, or post-opening support
• Assist with RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives
• Participate in supplier evaluations and cost management initiatives
• Provide ad hoc procurement support to the broader CVC organization as needed
• Engage with partners on delivery updates and shipment delays to ensure timely information and minimize impact on operations.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing within construction, Veterinary healthcare, or multi-site retail environments.
• Handling purchase orders, invoices, and vendor records using procurement systems, Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel.
• Handling key information, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and resolving supply chain issues under timelines.
• Track record of resolving procurement disputes and improving purchasing accuracy.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining procurement documentation and budget tracking.
• Prioritize purchase workflows simultaneously and work independently in a high-growth environment.
• Experience supporting high-growth, multi-site rollout programs in retail or Veterinary
• Position may require travel and will require time in the local office.

Preferred Skills:

• 7+ years in Construction procurement or supply chain roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction management, supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to read construction documents and perform material takeoffs to align procurement with design intent and project scope.
• Familiarity with BOM tracking, FF&E sourcing, and medical equipment procurement.
• Prior use of Coupa or similar enterprise procurement systems for PO, invoicing, and supplier management.
• Strong understanding of capital project workflows and coordination with construction and finance teams.

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid Model: 3 days in hub location per week
• Remote: This role is NOT a remote role.