Strategic Procurement Buyer - ERP & Supply Chain

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

HSA/FSA

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Care Discounts

Job summary

Antech Diagnostics is seeking an Operations Buyer to procure materials and supplies for multiple locations from our Fountain Valley, CA or Loveland, CO hubs. This role emphasizes ERP-driven purchasing, supplier coordination, and cost control to support veterinary diagnostics operations.

The candidate will manage requisitions, verify pricing, monitor lead times, and resolve supplier issues while ensuring timely PO confirmations and accurate data in procurement records.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure all materials and supplies in support of assigned locations within the ERP system.
• Communicate with Procurement Operations Manager on pricing, delivery, quality, backorder and related issues.
• Review requisitions to ensure correct supplier, pricing and quantity based on past patterns.
• Achieve lowest cost while meeting required lead times.
• Disclaimer: confirm POs with suppliers within two business days.
• Resolve invoice disputes and document resolutions in Accounts Payable.
• Maintain data integrity in pricing, lead times and locations requiring items.

Skills

Organized

Negotiation

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

ERP experience

Power BI

MS Office

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP system

Smartsheets

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Antech Diagnostics is seeking an Operations Buyer to procure materials and supplies for multiple locations from our Fountain Valley, CA or Loveland, CO hubs. This role emphasizes ERP-driven purchasing, supplier coordination, and cost control to support veterinary diagnostics operations.

The candidate will manage requisitions, verify pricing, monitor lead times, and resolve supplier issues while ensuring timely PO confirmations and accurate data in procurement records.