The Opportunity:

Do you love animals and the people who love them?  Are you passionate about joining an organization with a clear and inspired purpose?  Make your love of pets into the career of a lifetime. NVA Canada is looking for a Procurement Category Specialist to join our Canadian Support Centre team based in Oakville, ON.

The Procurement Category Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing product/service categories to drive sales and profitability. This role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams such as Vendors/Business Partners, Marketing, Sales, Finance and US teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Improving growth and profitability

Generate and analyze reports to determine savings and opportunities for the various categories.Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends (Pricing)Support in the development of long-term sustainable strategies for product categoriesAssist with the implementation and execution of strategic pricing and internal procurement processes within CanadaSupport with the RFQ process, negotiations and provide recommendationsPartnering for success

Foster trusting relationships with vendors to achieve growth and profitabilityWork cross functionally with Sales, Finance, and Vendors to support with Rebates tracking and other savings opportunitiesRespond to all internal inquiries and assist business stakeholders needs in gathering their requirements (Retriever system)Work cross functionally with Finance to report and track COGSSeeking continuous improvement

Supporting on the negotiation and execution of renewals and new Contractual AgreementsWork with US and other internal stakeholders to support with automation and process efficienciesSupport with OracleKeeping abreast of industry and market trends and best practices

What you bring: 

3 to 5 years of experience in Category Management/ProcurementExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with business partners (vendors) and internal departmentsProficient with MS Office and strong Excel skills (VLookup/Pivot Tables/Formulas)Demonstrated analytical skillsBachelor of Commerce Degree and a SCMP designationOracle and Quickbase experience not a must but will be ideal

You’ll Love This Role if You Have:

Enthusiasm, positivity, flexibility, and creativityCareer ambition for gaining hands on experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environmentAbility to work independently, a self-starter with a “roll up your sleeves” methodical approach to daily work

NVA Canada is a rapidly growing community of Canadian veterinary hospitals and passionate professionals dedicated to serving the local needs of pets and their owners in every province and one territory.  Since the first hospital joined NVA in 1997, founding veterinarian Dr. Stanley Creighton has emphasized support for the local medical standards established by individual doctors and practices. This vision for local empowerment and servant leadership continues at NVA Canada. We are partners in possibility, providing supporting resources so the Canadian community can continue to grow and thrive.  For the love of animals and the people who love them.   NVACanada.ca