Procurement Operations Expert Internal

About AniCura:

AniCura is a family of wellknown animal hospitals and clinics specialized in veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura provides modern highquality veterinary care for pets at over 500 practices in 15 European countries and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. AniCura has a turnover of around $1B with the aspiration to expand business through a combination of organic growth and new hospital acquisitions. Every year AniCuras 12.000 passionate veterinary professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. Since 2018 AniCura has been a part of Mars Veterinary Health a familyowned company focused on veterinary care.

Description:

• Job Title : Procurement Operations Expert (Scandinavian region)
• Department : Procurement
• Reports To : Head of Procurement
• Location : Any of the AniCura country office locations Hybrid / Remote
• Contract : Full Time
• Languages : Fluent in English and Proficiency in one of the regional languages (Swedish Norwegian Danish).

Role Overview:

AniCura seeks a Procurement Operations Expert for the Scandinavian region covering Sweden Norway and Denmark. Your role involves developing and handson implementation of optimal procurement practices to enhance the total costofbuying within your region.

In this position youll join AniCuras Group Procurement team comprising 11 individuals collectively responsible for managing supplier relations and promoting procurement excellence throughout the organization.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Identify local suppliers and consolidate them where possible.
• Implement centrally negotiated agreements at the local level.
• Foster strong relationships with local suppliers.
• Manage catalogues and streamline assortments.
• Develop processes for order and stock management.
• Establish an approved supplier list and manage supplier approvals.
• Ensure clinic procurement compliance and governance.
• Facilitate procurement communication and community within clusters.
• Build and drive procurement community within the markets.
• Focus is on standardizing and simplifying procurement practices and to drive procurement value (quality price sustainability and time saving for the clinics) across AniCura in an aligned way by working closely with your peers in the other clusters.
• Collaborate closely with Category Managers from the Group Procurement team and the Country Veterinary and Operations team to effectively select purchase and utilize products that meet AniCuras quality standards efficiently.

You are expected to have:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a veterinarian veterinary technician or nurse involved in clinic procurement or experience in procurement or category management.
• Strong academic or other relevant education record
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience working in an international team and/or environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills fluent in English
• Proficiency in one of the regional languages (Swedish Norwegian Danish).
• Preferred experience in medical veterinary or related industries (pharmaceuticals veterinary care human healthcare medical equipment) with product knowledge being advantageous..

As a person we believe you are:

• Selfdriven result oriented individual who is willing to learn and able to deliver results.
• Teamplayer who can do high and low.
• Someone who likes to build form and shape thrives in a company in development.
• Structured fast thinker with excellent analytical skills
• Curious entrepreneurial and dynamic mind with strong business acumen
• Someone with strong customer (clinics) service focus
• It is likely that you have a passion for pets and enjoy working in an entrepreneurial

environment with a high pace and opportunity to make an impact.

Our offer:

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to shape the future of veterinary care together.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package
• A stimulating work environment with good opportunities for personal development
• Freedom to take responsibility and the opportunity to influence.
• Flexible working hours hybrid working international digital work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to cuddle our beloved 4legged friends in our offices.
• We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs.

If this sounds like you

Please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi Group Corporate Recruiter who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through clicking the apply button below.