Strategic Materials & Supply Chain Specialist

Zoetis; Buellton (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with match

4 weeks vacation

Disability insurance

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a Supply Chain & Purchasing Specialist in California to own end-to-end procurement, inventory planning, and supplier management for raw materials, packaging components, and indirect materials. You will drive inventory strategy, negotiate terms, and manage materials readiness for manufacturing.

The role partners with Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning and Commercial teams to optimize service levels, cost, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field preferred.
• Experience in procurement, inventory management, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end purchase order lifecycle and governance.
• Monitor inventory health and supplier performance.
• Lead supplier recovery efforts during shortages or delays.
• Maintain procurement master data and contracts in ERP.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Logistics

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MRP planning tools

Excel

Job description

Zoetis is seeking a Supply Chain & Purchasing Specialist in California to own end-to-end procurement, inventory planning, and supplier management for raw materials, packaging components, and indirect materials. You will drive inventory strategy, negotiate terms, and manage materials readiness for manufacturing.

The role partners with Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning and Commercial teams to optimize service levels, cost, and risk.