Indirect Category Manager

at  AniCura Group

Are you skilled in strategic sourcing with a knack for building strong supplier relationships? If so, the Indirect Category Manager role at Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) is the perfect fit for you to drive procurement excellence and innovation in veterinary care.
About Mars Veterinary Health
At Mars Veterinary Health (MVH), the world we want tomorrow is A Better World for Pets because we believe pets make the world a better place. A division of Mars Petcare, we are part of a diverse, global, family-owned company that’s committed to leveraging our size and scale to make a long-term, positive impact on people, pets, and the planet
Today, Mars Veterinary Health is a purpose-driven team of more than 70,000 passionate, pet-loving Associates spanning preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care and diagnostics. We set a standard for high-quality care for more than 25 million pets each year across 2,500+ veterinary clinics and diagnostic labs worldwide. Together, we are dedicated to harnessing our combined knowledge, talent and resources to lead the veterinary profession in making A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – and the people who care for them.
Note : This role will be based from our Group Company AniCura and working for Mars Veterinary Health

DESCRIPTION

• Job Title: Indirect Category Manager
• Function : Procurement
• Reports To: Head of Indirect Procurement
• Location: Netherlands [Preferred] /Any of the AniCura country office locations
• Languages: Proficiency in English and any other European language is a plus.
• Contract: Full Time

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree and/or CIPS qualification desirable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced individual who will own and develop sourcing strategies to support top management decisions and deliver P&L benefits. This position requires working closely with senior stakeholders and suppliers to ensure optimal commercial arrangements and drive continuous improvements.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Contribute significantly to the overall performance, savings and profitability of MVH
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and deliver best-value solutions
• Negotiate the best overall commercial arrangements with suppliers selected through fact-based methods.
• Become a recognised subject matter expert for your category; the Category Manager will build strong, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and assume full responsibility for meeting business needs through: interpreting spend, category planning, deep market knowledge, influencing demand, developing sourcing strategies, deploying RFx, rigorous supplier selection and negotiations, contract development, supplier performance management, and assuring compliance with MVH policies.
• Drive change; challenge existing sourcing decisions; coordinate supplier development strategies; always prove potential for improvement.
• Lead, collaborate and participate in international strategic initiatives that align with team objectives.
• Manage relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders.