Summary and Qualifications:
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.

Role Purpose:
The Sourcing Specialist - Indirect supports the Category Manager & Sr. Specialists in maximizing value in the assigned categories which are critical to the business. The role is responsible for the sourcing of services that support daily business operations and leading the contracting process with those suppliers. The Sourcing Specialist supports strategic initiatives defined by the Category Manager. The Sourcing Specialist must also be strategic within their assigned categories.

• 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, data protection, 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.
• Understand and follow governance and key processes within the organization.
• Compare quotes with the specifications and availability of goods 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.

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• 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.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 4-years of experience in purchasing cycles and buying processes.
• Required: Knowledge of purchasing regulations, legal compliance, policies and procedures with demonstrated advanced negotiations, contract and sourcing skills preferred.
• Preferred: 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: Ability to understand and interpret key financial statements and components of ROTA.
• Health care background (veterinary or human healthcare, pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred.

• 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.
• Competitive referral program - join our team, bring your friends, and get paid.
• 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.