Purchasing Coordinator
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator to support the Commercial function by evaluating and approving vendors, authorizing purchase orders for goods and services, and implementing Commercial strategies. This on-site position is scheduled five days per week. The pay range is $24.00–$32.00 per hour, with actual pay dependent on experience and progression through the competency leveling system. The coordinator supports supply logistics and operational relationships for the Support Center and hospitals, including supplies and services spend, service setup requirements, supplier performance, internal ordering, and the Procure-to-Pay process. The role also contributes to supply-chain optimization, cost reduction, working capital strategies, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. The position requires experience monitoring a significant Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) budget and managing purchasing, inventory, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, and budget adherence. BluePearl offers development and continuing education opportunities, health and retirement benefits, paid time off, and other associate benefits. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer; applicants must have unrestricted current authorization to work in the United States without requiring future employment-based green card sponsorship.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of purchasing or supply-chain experience with responsibility for managing significant Cost of Goods expenditures.
- Demonstrated ability to control costs, analyze purchasing trends, maintain inventory levels, and ensure budget compliance while supporting operational needs.
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States; applicants must not require future employment-based green card sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the ongoing, timely provision of materials and services for hospitals.
- Improve internal processes and procedures and stakeholder engagement for requisitions and contract management, with a focus on quality and service levels.
- Identify supply-chain risks and crisis-management needs across the BluePearl network and provide feedback on supply-chain optimization, service levels, and Commercial effectiveness.
- Support Commercial initiatives related to supplier performance, continuous process improvement, total delivered cost reduction, working capital and cash management, stakeholder engagement, and Procure-to-Pay enhancements.
- Manage supply logistics and operational relationships for the Support Center, including supplies and services spend, communication of service setup requirements, and supplier performance.
- Drive the Procure-to-Pay process with internal stakeholders and recommend improvements and simplification.
- Facilitate supply-chain and internal ordering process optimization and the Procure-to-Pay process for hospitals, addressing supply, quality, and service-level issues.
- Leverage supplier capabilities to reduce Mars total cost of ownership in the supply chain.
- Implement process standardization and optimization strategies across the organization.
- Manage and monitor a large COGS budget, including purchasing, inventory control, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, and budget adherence.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University training, and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Flexible work schedules.
- 401(k) and retirement planning.
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
