PetVet Care Centers · 6 hours ago
Manager of Inventory and Planning
Westport, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expPetVet Care Centers is dedicated to improving the lives of animals and people through exceptional care. The Manager of Inventory and Planning will lead the development and management of inventory forecasting and service planning across a network of veterinary hospitals, ensuring accurate demand forecasting and inventory management to support patient care.
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Responsibilities
Establish and maintain enterprise inventory planning principles and targets, including COGS % of sales, weeks of supply (WOS), inventory turns, safety stock, and service level expectations; align to best practices and relevant benchmarks
Build inventory budget frameworks that reflect the breadth and complexity of SKUs across General Practice, Specialty, and Equine settings
Define inventory investment requirements for hospitals, new service lines, expansions, including start-up/onboarding inventory set-up budgets
Own monthly forecasting for inventory and COGS at the category and sub-category level, with visibility and reporting at hospital, regional, and enterprise
Develop and maintain multi-year trend analyses to support annual planning, growth initiatives, and long-range forecasts
Analyze forecast variances and identify root causes (e.g., demand shifts, ordering behavior, promotions/pricing changes, supply disruptions, data issues)
Leverage advanced methods and AI/ML-based forecasting approaches to improve forecast accuracy, reduce bias, and anticipate shifts in patient demand
Partner with Procurement on the impact of annual cost changes, discounts, rebates, and vendor programs to inform buying strategies and inventory investment decisions
Partner with Hospital Leaders and Operations to forecast, measure, and enforce inventory buying budgets at the hospital level by category/sub-class—monitoring, escalating, and recommending actions as trends shift
Partner with Pricing and FP&A for business reviews to clearly communicate drivers, misses, risks/opportunities, and recommended actions
Partner with IT/Data teams to improve forecasting tools, dashboards, PIMS integration, master data quality, and governance across clinical and inventory systems
Define, track, and report planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, in-stock/service levels, inventory turns, days/weeks of supply, and related working capital metrics
Conduct targeted performance analysis (e.g., top/bottom performing hospitals) to identify best practices, standardize improvements, and drive inventory productivity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Analytics/Decision Science, Economics, or a related field
5+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning —preferably in healthcare, veterinary, pharmaceutical, or medical supplies
Experience supporting a multi-site service/care delivery network
Experience in financial modeling, COGS forecasting, and variance/root-cause analysis
Experience with planning/forecasting platforms such as OneStream, Alteryx, Oracle, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, NetSuite Demand Planning, or similar tools
Advanced Excel and data modeling skills
Power BI or Tableau preferred
Familiarity with PIMS systems and integrating clinical/service data into planning processes
Comfortable reporting and reconciling insights across complex, multi-system environments
Analytical with the ability to translate complex datasets into clear financial and operational actions
High standards for data integrity, governance, and process discipline
Strong communicator and influencer across stakeholders
Mission-driven mindset and genuine interest in supporting animal health and clinical excellence
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
401(k) with discretionary contribution
Team Member Pet Discounts
Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
CE stipends and career development resources
Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
Local hospital culture backed by national resources
Company
PetVet Care Centers
PetVet Care Centers is an operator of specialty and general practice animal hospitals in the United States.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$675MKey Investors
Golub Capital
2017-12-27Acquired
2017-06-13Debt Financing· $675M
Leadership Team
Tony DiPippa
Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Loomis
Chief Medical Officer
Recent News
2025-03-04
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