BluePearl Pet Hospital is now hiring for an energetic, passionate, and driven Purchasing Coordinator to join our team.

Pay: $29.22 - $38.69 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience.

The Purchasing Coordinator supports the Commercial function by evaluating and approving vendors, authorizing purchase orders for goods and services, and implementing Commercial strategies.

As a Purchasing Coordinator you will:

• Coordinates the ongoing, timely provision of materials and services for hospitals.

• Works to improve internal processes and procedures and stakeholder engagement for requisitions and contract management, focusing on quality and service levels.

• Identifies risk and crisis management within the BluePearl network and provides feedback regarding supply chain optimization, how service levels can be improved, and Commercial’s overall effectiveness.

• Supports Commercial initiatives to drive:

• Supplier Performance, and Continuous Process Improvement.

• Total Delivered Cost Reduction.

• Working Capital/Cash Management Strategies.

• Stakeholder Engagement.

• Procure to Pay process enhancements & improvements.

• Responsible for supply logistics and operational relationships for Support Center including supplies and services spend, communication of service set-up requirements, and management of supplier performance.

• Drives the Procure-to-Pay Process with internal stakeholders, recommending areas for improvement and simplification.

• Facilitates the supply chain, internal ordering process optimization, and Procure-to-Pay process for hospitals, handling all supply, quality, or service level issues.

• Drives and leverage supplier capabilities to reduce Mars TCO in the supply chain.

• Equipment (Orders, Repairs & Troubleshooting, Deliveries & Installation, PMs, Training)

• Implements process standardization and optimization strategies across the organization.

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. in all daily activities.

• Other job duties as assigned.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

• Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform

• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Parental Leave Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Savings Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.

• Referral Bonus Program

• State licensure reimbursements

• VTNE reimbursements

• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.