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Buyer - Mars Veterinary Health

Mars Veterinary Health

Vancouver, WA • On-site

$71K - $111K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

New

Mars Veterinary Health rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

24th of 52 rated veterinary

Job description

JOB TITLE:
Buyer - Mars Veterinary Health
LOCATION & SCHEDULE:
Support Office - Vancouver, Full time
COMPENSATION:
$71,456.00 - $111,650.00
As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose - A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS - starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.
This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location - New York, NY | Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL
Why This Role Matters:
Responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services that deliver short-term procurement value and work to enhance processes and drive efficiency. Consult and advise business units or functions on the acquisition of goods and services of basic to moderate complexity across one or multiple categories.
Ensure the Practice has an uninterrupted supply of goods, services and equipment at the lowest overall demonstrated cost and to develop, foster and maintain effective communication and relationships with all internal and external customers. Participates in the development, implementation, managing and monitoring of world class supply network practices ensuring the best value to the organization.
Fulfill responsibilities through proactive problem solving and communication skills, a focus on the internal customer, and contributing to our Mars Petcare purpose of a better world for pets.
You Will:
  • Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships across MVH Commercial and business unit stakeholders and suppliers to support procurement objectives including but not limited to prioritization, contract renewals, catalog management, benchmarking and industry research to achieve defined business goals.
  • Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase order creation, supplier communications, returns, product recalls, and issue resolution.
  • Prepare purchase orders through purchasing system, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures.
  • Compare supplier quotes against specifications, pricing, and availability requirements to support purchasing decisions.
  • Support hospitals and business units by sourcing routine and low-to-moderate complexity goods and services.
  • Review contract pipeline and assigned catalogs, coordinating with business units and Sourcing on upcoming renewals and procurement needs.
  • Manage and maintain assigned procurement catalogs, ensuring accurate item data, pricing, supplier information, and alignment with organizational purchasing requirements.
  • Perform spend analysis, market research, supplier evaluations, and benchmark activities to support Sourcing decisions.
  • Assist with contract negotiations, bids, RFIs, RFQs, and supplier selection activities.
  • Interpret contract provisions, conduct research, evaluate findings, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Partner across MVH Commercial for item and service implementation, supplier enablement, and commodity assignment.
  • Participate in purchasing process improvement initiatives and recommend efficient procurement methods (formal and informal bid processes, purchase orders, disbursements, procurement cards, etc.).
  • Support implementation activities for assigned commodities and maintain effective supplier and business relationships.
  • Maintain procurement records, purchasing documentation, and supplier information.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Your Experience Should Include:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or other business field is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Years of Experience Required: 3 years of experience required relevant professional experience with understanding of the purchasing cycle & buying process required.
  • Preferred knowledge of purchasing regulations, legal compliance, policies and procedures is required with demonstrated advanced negotiations, contract and sourcing skills preferred.
  • Required ability to understand and interpret key financial statements and components of ROTA.
  • Preferred ISM certification and understanding preferred.

Salary range: $71,456.00 - $111,650.00
Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.
Does this sound like you? Want to join an organization that values Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality, and Freedom? Apply today to be considered and join us to advance our mission to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
What We Offer You:
  • Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
  • Fertility and family-building assistance.
  • Paid Parental leave.
  • Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
  • Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
  • Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Legal Plan.
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
  • Mental health support and resources.
  • Paid Volunteering.
  • Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
  • Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
  • Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
  • A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:
  • Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
  • Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
  • The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
  • Environment where pets are present.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.

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