Procurement Coordinator

Petco • Natick, MA

13d

About The Position

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. We love all pets like our own We’re the future of the pet industry We’re here to improve lives We drive outstanding results together We’re welcome as we are Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in supply chain management, finance, business administration or related field, one year of procurement and/or supplier management experience including analysis of contracts, services and products or administrative support or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain professional strategic relationships internally and with external suppliers.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with internal clients and external suppliers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and payments to suppliers for accuracy, completeness and conformance to purchasing and other company policies, procedures and guidelines to minimize corporate risk, and confers with accounting, management and/or suppliers to resolve problems (e.g., quality, delivery, invoicing, rejections, payments between the company and suppliers, etc.). (75%)
• Prepares reports on purchasing, sourcing and supplier activities, identifies problems and trends, and makes recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing, sourcing and supplier activities, contract negotiations, etc. (15%)
• Participates in special projects (e.g., conducting special research, developing training and/or communication materials, etc.). (10%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level