Payment Terms & Supplier Harmonization Lead

AniCura; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Personal development opportunities

Work with pets in the office

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in Europe is seeking a Payment Terms & Supplier Harmonization Lead. This full-time role focuses on aligning supplier payment practices across European operations, enhancing data quality, and managing supplier relationships effectively. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Fluent English is required, and knowledge of additional European languages is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in supplier management, procurement, finance operations, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of payment terms, supplier onboarding, and vendor master data processes.
• Proven ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers and influence internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supplier engagement process to review and standardize payment terms and methods.
• Work with suppliers to change payment terms and improve the quality of electronic invoices.
• Provide reporting on harmonization progress and compliance.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Process improvement

Data reporting

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)

Supplier platforms (e.g., APRO, ACIP)

Job description

About AniCura

AniCura is a family of well-known animal hospitals and clinics specializing in veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura provides modern, high-quality veterinary care for pets at over 500 practices in 17 European countries and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. AniCura has a turnover of around $1B with the aspiration to expand business through a combination of organic growth and new hospital acquisitions. Every year, AniCura’s 12,000 passionate professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. Since 2018, AniCura has been a part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Role Overview

The Payment Terms & Supplier Harmonization Lead is responsible for leading the alignment and optimization of supplier payment terms, methods, and master data across AniCura’s European operations. Sitting within the European Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function, this role is instrumental in enhancing data quality, operational efficiency, and supplier relationship management by driving consistency in payment practices. Acting as a key liaison between AniCura, its suppliers, and the outsourced service provider DXC, the role ensures that commercial and operational expectations are harmonized and embedded in day-to-day processes.

This role directly supports AniCura’s strategic objective of creating a standardized, scalable, and efficient supplier payment environment. It is critical to ensuring the integrity of supplier master data and enabling seamless P2P operations across countries and systems. The Payment Terms & Supplier Harmonization Lead reports to the Head of P2P Europe and works in close partnership with the Master Data Senior Analyst, Procurement teams, and DXC to deliver continuous improvements aligned with broader P2P transformation goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the supplier engagement process to review and standardize payment terms and methods across all AniCura entities in Europe.
• Work with our suppliers across Europe to change payment terms and methods, ensure delivery of invoices in correct formats, and improve the quality of electronic invoices received to increase our automated STP processing rates to 80% across all EU countries.
• Collaborate with the Master Data Senior Analyst to align supplier data updates with broader master data governance initiatives.
• Partner with country and SSC finance teams to support localized change efforts and ensure consistent implementation of harmonized terms.
• Coordinate and track supplier communications, ensuring changes are logged, verified, and maintained within relevant systems (Oracle, APRO, etc.).
• Identify discrepancies or inefficiencies in existing supplier terms and drive resolution in collaboration with procurement and accounts payable.
• Support project initiatives focused on supplier onboarding, communication, and data quality improvements.
• Serve as the key liaison between AniCura and the supplier community regarding payment practices and master data alignment.
• Provide reporting on harmonization progress, opportunities for improvement, and compliance with agreed terms.

Summary of the Role

• Job Title: Payment Terms & Supplier Harmonization Lead – Procure to Pay
• Department: Finance
• Reports To: Head of P2P Europe
• Location: Netherlands preferred, with flexibility for other AniCura locations across Europe.
• Contract: Full-time
• Languages: Fluency in English (additional European languages are a plus)

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
• Commercial or vendor relationship certifications are an advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in supplier management, procurement, finance operations, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of payment terms, supplier onboarding, and vendor master data processes.
• Experience in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Proven ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers and influence internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and supplier platforms (e.g., APRO, ACIP) is a plus.

Key Technical Skills

• Proficiency in supplier engagement and negotiation of payment terms.
• Solid understanding of vendor master data processes.
• Ability to track data and report on harmonization metrics.
• Process improvement and alignment with outsourcing models – preferred.

Our offer

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to shape the future of veterinary care, together.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package
• A stimulating work environment with good opportunities for personal development
• Freedom to take responsibility and the opportunity to influence
• Learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to cuddle our beloved 4-legged friends in our offices.
• We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs.

How to apply

Please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through clicking the apply button below.

AniCura is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this position, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment guidelines.