“Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.” - Pablo Picasso
You're passionate (especially about pets) and quick on your toes. You are hardworking, disciplined & precise. You enjoy getting your "paws dirty" and being the one others rely on. You take pride in your work. You enjoy executing a process. If you're thinking, “Well that's creepy, how do they already know that much about me?” - Keep reading. You might be the person we're looking for.
About Pet Parents®:
We rethink everyday pet parenting to make life better for them and simpler for you, so you can provide the care & connection they deserve.
We are a pet CPG company, we design, market, & distribute pet products online & in pet stores across the country. We were born from a pain point with our own pets. We leaped onto the scene at the beginning of 2016 with rapid growth ever since. In 2020, Inc. ranked Pet Parents® as the \ #1 fastest growing company in Iowa, \ #378 of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America, also gaining us \ #1 fastest growing pet products company in the US. We are now a 4x Inc. 5000 recipient.
We love, love, love what we do and what our company stands for – and we get excited to show that through our hard work.
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Your Role in Our Pack:
This is a part-time position in our Ankeny fulfillment center. A guaranteed 16 hours per week, Monday & Wednesday, and either Tuesday or Thursday on an as-needed basis.
As a Fulfillment Specialist, you will be in charge of a variety of inventory, shipping & warehouse processes, as well as assisting with day-to-day operations. You will be the critical connection point of an international supply chain in connecting home/life saving products to furbabies and their pet parents all over the United States & Canada. You'll work with other awesome Pack members on our supply chain team working to ensure the creation & flow of products to reach happy pet parents and cuddly furbabies all over the United States & abroad, is accurate, smooth, & timely.
You'll pick product from our Ankeny FC both case packs, pallets, to individual units for ecommerce. You'll ensure accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency. You will be the bedrock to Pet Parents supporting the lives of furbabies and their pet parents all over the US. You will slay bottlenecks, ensure accuracy of all processes, anticipate potential problems & squash them, monitor data, spot trends, and take action for positive outcomes.
You will assist in all aspects of inventory management and work alongside other pack members in optimizing the inventory process as a whole. You will get exposure to & aid in various aspects of our company: supply planning, inventory management, process optimization, logistics, research, data collection, etc.
This role requires an uber-precise focus on understanding the ins-and-outs of order picking, packing, organization, planning, process improvement, inventory management, time & project management, written & verbal communication, troubleshooting, & analytical, technical, & problem-solving skills.
- You will execute, nurture, & help optimize our supply chain & supply chain processes
- You will own, execute, optimize, & help coordinate the inflow & outflow of inventory & orders
- You will be a critical thinker and hardworking pack member
- You will work in a fast-paced environment with constant hands-on projects.
- You will have the opportunity to learn and grow far beyond this initial role. In fact, it's our intention and goal to ensure that.
If this sounds appetizing to you and you're thinking, “Hell yeah! Sign me up!” Let's move forward to our “Must Haves.”
You must…
Love dogs and/or cats
Have a go-getter mentality
Have the ability to focus, work efficiently, and effectively
Always be willing to learn
Always be reliable
Always be process-oriented & disciplined
Always ensure accuracy even under tight timelines & pressure
Always maintain a clean and organized work area
Have a problem-solver mindset and willingness to tackle any problem thrown your way
Be able to wear multiple hats (physically and metaphorically)
Must have at least 1 of the following:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a fulfillment role
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a logistics role
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a supply chain role
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an order picking role
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an order packing role
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an operations role
*Order picker and/or forklift experience required
The "Treats" We Offer
(Some of the pawesome opportunities available at Pet Parents®)
Health, Vision, & Dental insurance
401k with company match & profit share
Home Owner Bonus
PTO, Sick, & Vacation
Membership to Legacy Fitness in Ankeny provided
High-performing, passionate, yet casual coworkers that care
Employee Discount
Company Events
Snack and beverage bar
New Furbaby Allowance
Unlimited growth potential for leaders of the pack
Leadership Development
Class A Office & State of Art Fulfillment Center (22')
Beach Getaway
If our core values vibe with you, your potential role excites you and you're down to join us in becoming the top dogs in the pet industry, let's do this thing!