Purchasing Coordinator, Vet Services - Remote

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Purpose Statement
The Vet Services Purchasing Coordinator will be the liaison between field operations and vendor relations to support pharmaceutical ordering and procurement. This role will be a central support system to ensure the delivery of necessary supplies to all Vet Services Business Units. Responsibilities will include direction communication between field managers and vendor representatives to secure product lines and purchase order data. An ideal candidate will have previous pharmaceutical experience and interface with retail management systems such as Oracle or MicroStrategy.
Essential Job Functions
Through previous background and experience the candidate must demonstrate, with or without an accommodation, the ability to...

• Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests
• Ability to maintenance set catalogue, seek alternatives and maintain vendor relations.
• Manage the database infrastructure supported by Oracle RMS and EDW.
• Knowledge of veterinary hospital operations and prescription products.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Resolve and maintain hospital purchase orders through collaboration with vendors or internal business units.
• Direct communication with hospital and field leaders to inform of any updates or changes to product supplies and shipments.
• Prepare and complete reports on category and/or product performance to evaluate supply levels and PAR adjustments.
• Build out processes to optimize pharmaceutical ordering and inventory management.
• Perform internal customer service support with vet services operational leaders.
• Special Projects as needed.
• Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established time frames.

Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
Duties may include sitting for prolonged periods of time, observing functions upon a computer screen, and speaking to field partners/supervisors.
Education
A bachelor’s degree is preferred, high school or GED required.
Previous Experience
Experience with retail management systems, Oracle platforms or MicroStrategy. Proficient with Microsoft Suite of applications.
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.