Buyer - Mars Veterinary Health

JOB TITLE:

Buyer
- Mars Veterinary Health

Support Office
- Vancouver, Full time

$71,456.00 - $

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.

Responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services that deliver short-termprocurement value and work to enhance processes and drive efficiency. Consult and advisebusiness units or functions on the acquisition of goods and services of basic to moderatecomplexity across one or multiple categories.

Ensure the Practice has an uninterrupted supply of goods, services and equipment at the lowestoverall demonstrated cost and to develop, foster and maintain effective communication and relationships with all internal and external customers. Participates in the development,implementation, managing and monitoring of world class supply network practices ensuring the best value to the organization.

Fulfill responsibilities through proactive problem solving and communication skills, a focus onthe 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.

• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships across MVH Commercial and business unit stakeholders and suppliers to support procurement objectives including but not limited to prioritization, contract renewals, catalog management, benchmarking and industry research to achieve defined business goals.

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase order creation, supplier communications, returns, product recalls, and issue resolution.

• Prepare purchase orders through purchasing system, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures.

• Compare supplier quotes against specifications, pricing, and availability requirements to support purchasing decisions.

• Support hospitals and business units by sourcing routine and low-to-moderate complexity goods and services.

• Review contract pipeline and assigned catalogs, coordinating with business units and Sourcing on upcoming renewals and procurement needs.

• Manage and maintain assigned procurement catalogs, ensuring accurate item data, pricing, supplier information, and alignment with organizational purchasing requirements.

• Perform spend analysis, market research, supplier evaluations, and benchmark activities to support Sourcing decisions.

• Assist with contract negotiations, bids, RFIs, RFQs, and supplier selection activities.

• Interpret contract provisions, conduct research, evaluate findings, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

• Partner across MVH Commercial for item and service implementation, supplier enablement, and commodity assignment.

• Participate in purchasing process improvement initiatives and recommend efficient procurement methods (formal and informal bid processes, purchase orders, disbursements, procurement cards, etc.).

• Support implementation activities for assigned commodities and maintain effective supplier and business relationships.

• Maintain procurement records, purchasing documentation, and supplier information.

• Other job duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degreein Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or other business field is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required…