Join the Pack at Pet Food Experts! With a rich history spanning more than 80 years, Pet Food Experts has grown from a small family-run business into the nation’s leading pet specialty distributor, proudly serving more than 10,000 pet retail locations nationwide.At Pet Food Experts (PFX), we do more than distribute great pet products. We help independent pet retailers thrive through strong partnerships, industry expertise, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve. With continued growth and an expanded national footprint, we are better positioned than ever to support our retail partners, strengthen our relationships with leading pet brands, and make an even greater impact across the pet industry.
About the Role
The Senior Financial Analyst, Operations & Supply Chain will serve as a strategic financial partner to our Warehouse and Transportation teams while also supporting corporate SG&A budgeting and reporting. This role will translate complex operational and logistics data into clear, actionable financial insights that help leaders make better decisions. From labor planning and transportation strategy to procurement, corporate expense management, and capital investments, this position will play an important role in identifying efficiencies, improving cost visibility, and supporting the continued growth of our distribution network.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. In office 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Predictive Labor Modeling: Build and maintain dynamic labor capacity models that connect historical warehouse volume trends with labor hours and staffing needs. Partner with Operations leadership to develop predictive staffing targets that help reduce labor volatility, improve workforce planning, and minimize unnecessary overtime spend.
- Fleet Mix & Route Optimization: Conduct scenario analyses across our asset-based fleet and LTL carrier network to identify the most cost-effective transportation strategies. Evaluate the optimal mix of vehicle classes, including box trucks and day cabs, based on route density, drop size, delivery frequency, and other operational factors. Use financial modeling to identify opportunities to reduce LTL dependency and lower total cost-to-deliver.
- Non-Inventory Procurement & Supply Analysis: Partner directly with the Pawtucket-based Purchasing team to review, analyze, and optimize non-inventory and supply-related vendor spend. This includes areas such as warehouse supplies, packaging, facility maintenance, and corporate service contracts. Identify trends, efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities while improving visibility into ongoing spend.
- Corporate SG&A Partnering & Reporting: Serve as