Manager of Inventory and Planning

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

The Manager of Inventory and Planning leads the development, management, and continuous improvement of service planning and inventory forecasting across a network of General Practice, Specialty, and Equine veterinary hospitals. This role ensures demand for veterinary services, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies, are accurately forecasted and translated into actionable inventory and financial plans that support exceptional patient care. This leader partners closely with Medical Leadership (DVMs), Hospital Operations, Pricing, FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, Inventory Operations, and IT/Data teams to balance clinical service levels, working capital, and profitability in a high-volume, SKU-intensive environment with seasonal demand patterns and multiple Practice Information Management Systems (PIMS).

Local candidates preferred, but not required with the ability to travel to Westport office periodically.

Key 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

Qualifications (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

What We Offer
We care deeply about supporting our team members — professionally and personally. Benefits include:

• In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual bonus 
• 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