Sourcing Specialist, Medical Supplies - Mars Veterinary Health

at  Banfield Pet Hospital

SUMMARY

Part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a purpose-driven team of 70,000 passionate, pet-loving Associates spanning preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care. We set a standard for high-quality care delivered through millions of pet visits each year across 3,000 veterinary clinics 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-years of experience in purchasing cycles and buying processes
• Knowledge of purchasing regulations, legal compliance, policies and procedures with demonstrated advanced negotiations, contract and sourcing skills
• Background and experience in at least one or more of the following sourcing categories: IT, Facilities, Legal, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, HR and/or Consultants
• Preferred: Strong understanding of the veterinary health market, including products, services and customer needs
• Preferred: Ability to understand and interpret key financial statements and components of ROTA.
• Preferred Understanding of and ability to conduct SWOT, TOWS Matrix, and/or Porter’s Five Forces Model

OVERVIEW/PURPOSE:

• The Sourcing Specialist – Direct supports the Category Managers in maximizing value in the assigned indirect category(s) which support the daily operation of the business. The role is responsible for the sourcing of goods and services and leading the contracting process with those suppliers. The Sr. Sourcing Specialist manages supplier relationships and takes a lead role on cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• The Sourcing Specialist – Direct works to insure MVH hospitals have 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.
• They participate in the development, implementation, managing and monitoring of world class supply network practices ensuring the best value to the organization.
• They will fulfill their purpose 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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate price, terms, conditions, and supplier returns/allowances and serve as a point of contact on contracts. Implement new and renewed contract terms and services through the Coupa system, coordinating with related teams.

• Develop sourcing strategies, build a scope, stakeholder map, sourcing approach and spend analysis. Identify current and future business needs, business capabilities and constraints. Define the market, cost structure and suppliers.

  • Negotiate and set up confidentiality and purchasing agreements with suppliers, understanding ownership and rights as it pertains to intellectual property. - Develop appropriate supplier relationship management strategies, analyzing cost reductions and supplier performance improvement opportunities or risks.

• Partner with Finance to determine input for the business operating plans, regularly communicating any risks and opportunities or variances versus plan.

• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, seamlessly incorporating appropriate strategies and tactics to creatively solve negotiations.

• Participate in ongoing purchasing process improvement efforts; evaluate and recommend best purchasing methods (formal and informal bid processes, purchase orders, disbursements, procurement cards, etc.).

  • Recognize intellectual property risks, manage issues that arise and elevate appropriately in a confidential manner.

• Interpret and evaluate contract provisions, conduct research on requirements, evaluate findings, and make recommendations.

• Conduct spend, internal and market analysis, preparing, coordinating and conducting negotiations.
• Prepare purchase orders through Coupa system, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures.
• Compare quotes with the specifications and availability of good and services, placing practice wide orders accordingly.

• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decreasing turnaround times and streamlining work. Determine quantity, product availability and sources of supply. Organize, update, and retain product information files and purchase order records.

  • Other job duties as assigned.