Senior Procurement Specialist

Mars Veterinary Health provided pay range

This range is provided by Mars Veterinary Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$90,300.00/yr - $/yr

Annual Bonus

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 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.

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.

• 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…