Sr. Procurement Specialist HR, Benefits, Consultants (Mars Veterinary Health)

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As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3000 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 a hybrid schedule out of a MVH NA Hub location - Santa Monica CA Vancouver WA Tampa FL New York City NY *

Compensation is determined based on education experience and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role level location and market competitiveness.

Why This Role Matters:

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist Indirect 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 services and leading the contracting process with those suppliers for HR Benefits and Consultants. 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 Sr. Sourcing Specialist works to insure MVH Corporate functions and hospitals have an uninterrupted supply of services 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.

You Will:

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars Inc. within self and team.
• 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.

Your Experience Should Include:

• Bachelors degree is required.
• 5-years of experience in purchasing cycles and buying processes for medium complexity contracts is required.
• Must have experience creating micro strategies for contracts between $3M - $5M and working with preferred suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills are required with a collaborative mindset regarding partnership and stakeholder relationship building.
• Required: Knowledge of purchasing regulations legal compliance policies and procedures with demonstrated advanced negotiations contract and sourcing skills.
• Required: Background and experience in the following sourcing categories: HR Benefits and Consultants.
• Preferred: Ability to understand and interpret key financial statements and components of ROTA.
• Preferred: Understanding of and ability to conduct SWOT and TOWS Matrix.
• Health care background (veterinary or human healthcare pharmaceutical etc.) is preferred.

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.