Procurement Specialist - Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

WHO WE ARE

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. 

TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG

At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and curating our item master list, ensuring accurate pricing and manufacturer information. You will play a crucial role in supporting our hospitals by enhancing inventory visibility and optimizing procurement processes through our Coupa system. This position requires strong collaboration skills to build relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO 

• Maintain and curate VEG's item master list (updating price, manufacturer information as needed) 
• Assist VEG hospitals in their louvered and bin system allowing organization and visibility into inventory levels 
• Utilize our procurement system, Coupa, on a regular basis to automate spending across to organization
• Responsible for maintaining Coupa (adding/updating users, ensuring users are linked to the correct location, troubleshooting PO failures and invoice discrepancies, updating approval chains to align with hospital changes)
• Serve as a liaison between the customer and suppliers, building and maintaining strong customer and vendor relationships 

• Coordinate with key stakeholders to establish par levels and min/max levels 
• Run monthly KPIs to identify trends and areas of opportunity to reduce spend and increase efficiency
• Create strong relationships and partnership with our frontliners, specifically hospital leadership, operations managers and inventory coordinators
• Communicate regularly with our front lines to ensure they have what they need when they need it 
• Maintain and update Medical Director's license information with vendors to ensure timely procurement of controlled substances
• Collaborate with hospitals to ensure inventory systems are used properly (Par Excellence)
• Perform audits on our inventory systems ensuring accuracy of data
• Assist with Par Excellence implementation as needed

WHAT YOU NEED 

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, preferred 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Professional curiosity
• Coupa experience preferred
• 2+ years Supply Chain, or Inventory Management experience
• Computer proficiency – G suite, Microsoft office, Zoom etc.
• Ability to travel to hospitals as needed

BENEFITS

• Pay Range: $60,000 to $75,000
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits beginning day 1 of employment!
• 401K with company match.
• 10 weeks of parental leave with 100% pay.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Casual office attire, dog friendly, and a kitchen full of snacks and beverages!
• Opportunity to grow and so much more!

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!