Sr. Buyer - Mars Veterinary Health

Mars Veterinary Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Mars Veterinary Health is seeking a Sr. Buyer to lead procurement efforts across multiple categories, ensuring uninterrupted supply while driving cost efficiencies.

You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, Finance, and IT to optimize contracts and supplier performance in support of MVH’s North America hub locations. The role requires 5 years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and contracting skills, and a strategic mindset to align sourcing with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in procurement and sourcing.
• Advanced negotiations, contract and sourcing skills preferred.
• Ability to interpret key financial statements and ROTA insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for assigned categories, commodities, suppliers, or business units.
• Develop and support category strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive supplier relationship management and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, including RFIs/RFPs and contract awards.
• Mentor Buyers and provide guidance on procurement processes and strategy.

Skills

Experience (5y+)

Negotiations

Sourcing

Contracting

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Sr. Buyer - Mars Veterinary Health

LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

Support Office - Vancouver, Full time

COMPENSATION:

$92,400.00 - $144,375.00

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.

This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location – New York, NY | Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL

Why This Role Matters:

Responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services that deliver short-termprocurementvalue 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,servicesand equipment at the lowestoveralldemonstratedcost and to develop, foster andmaintaineffective communication andrelationships with all internal and external customers. Participate in development,implementation,managingand monitoring of world class supply network practices ensuringthe best value to the organization.

Fulfill responsibilities through proactive problem solving and communication skills, a focus onthe internalcustomer, andcontributing 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.
• Partner with Sourcing to develop, execute and support category strategies that align
• withorganizational goals, financial targets, and business priorities.
• Serve as the procurement lead for assigned categories, commodities, suppliers, or
• business units.
• Leverage demand,spendand sourcing analytics toidentifycomplex cost reduction, value creation, and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Lead moderately tohighly complexsourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Provide expert consultation on complex contracts, negotiations, renewals and
• agreements, and lease agreements.
• Determineand engageappropriate stakeholdersincluding Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, and business leaders throughout the sourcing and contracting process.
• Develop and execute supplier relationship management strategies that drive performance, service, quality,innovationand cost improvements.
• Support contract pipelines and partner with business units andfinanceto forecast contract renewals, budget impacts, and sourcing opportunities.
• Conduct advanced spend, supplier, and market analyses to support sourcing recommendations and negotiation strategies.
• Lead negotiations involving significantspend, business risk, operational impact, and contractual complexity.
• Lead implementation for assigned commodities,maintainbusiness relationships, and drive operational improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve procurement performance.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Buyers and other team members as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on procurement processes, sourcing strategy, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Participatein ongoing purchasing process improvement efforts; evaluate and recommend bestpurchasingmethods (formal and informal bid processes, purchase orders, disbursements, procurement cards, etc.).
• Other job duties as assigned.

Your Experience Should Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain& Logistics, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or other businessfieldsis preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Years of Experience Required: 5 years of experience required relevant professional experience with understanding of the purchasing cycle & buying processrequired.
• Preferred knowledge ofpurchasingregulations, legal compliance,policiesand procedures isrequiredwithdemonstratedadvancednegotiations, contract and sourcing skills preferred.
• Required ability to understand and interpret key financial statements and components of ROTA.
• Preferred ISM certification and understanding preferred.

Salary range:

$84,667.00 - $132,292.00

Compensation isdeterminedbased on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges aredeterminedby role, level, location, and market competitiveness.

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.