Procurement Associate

Zoetis Inc. is a global leader in the animal health industry, focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of medicines, vaccines, diagnostic products, and services, biodevices, genetic tests and precision animal health technology. We have a diversified business, commercializing products across eight core species: dogs, cats, and horses (collectively, companion animals) and cattle, swine, poultry, fish and sheep (collectively, livestock); and within seven major product categories: vaccines, parasiticides, anti-infectives, dermatology, other pharmaceutical products, medicated feed additives and animal health diagnostics. For 70 years, we have been innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, and continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide - from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners.

A Fortune 500 company with a market cap of over $86B, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2023 and employs over 12,000 colleagues worldwide, with about half in our Global Manufacturing and Supply organization. We view the strength of our leadership team and our talented colleagues around the world as a critical component of our past and future success. We are committed to continuing to be a company our colleagues can be proud of and to attracting, retaining, and developing the best talent in the industry through our focus on workplace culture and engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), talent recruitment, development and retention, benefits and compensation, and employee health and safety.

We have established Core Beliefs that are the foundation of the commitments we make to each other, our customers, and our stakeholders every day:

• Our Colleagues Make the Difference

• Always Do the Right Thing

• Customer Obsessed

• Run It Like You Own It

• We are One Zoetis

Zoetis continues a pattern of consistent growth since becoming a public company in 2013.  Importantly, our performance demonstrated that animal health remains an essential industry and continues to have resilient growth drivers in the face of global challenges. Our performance was made possible by dedicated Zoetis colleagues, guided by a strong culture founded on our Core Beliefs. Our strong financial performance has enabled us to continue with meaningful investments in our business, while returning capital to our shareholders. These investments support our five strategic priorities for growth: (1) drive innovative growth, (2) enhance customer experience, (3) lead in digital and data analytics, (4) cultivate a high-performing culture, and (5) champion a healthier, more sustainable future. And they are grounded in our purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Procurement Associate will manage and optimize procurement processes, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations. This role involves handling invoice resolutions, item additions, material evaluations, tax exemptions, vendor master updates, blanket purchase orders using Ariba, purchase price variance reporting, and price changes on purchase orders. 

Responsibilities:

• Invoice Resolution: Address and resolve discrepancies in invoices.
• Item Adds: Manage the addition of new items to the material inventory.
• Material Evaluations: Conduct evaluations and run the Material Evaluation Council meetings.
• Tax Exemptions: Handle tax exemption processes.
• Vendor Master Updates/Changes: Update and maintain vendor master data.
• NDA/CDAs: Manage Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements.
• Blanket Purchase Orders: Oversee blanket purchase orders for the year.
• PPV Reporting: Utilize advanced Excel skills to report Purchase Price Variance to identify and quantify cost savings.
• Price Changes: Manage and implement price changes.
• QBRs/Scorecards: Prepare and present Quarterly Business Reviews and scorecards.

Qualifications:

• Education: BA/BS degree.
• Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferred experience in procurement/purchasing.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Investigative Skills: Proficiency in investigating issues and finding solutions with limited information.
• Advanced Excel Proficiency: Expert-level use of Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Software: Previous SAP experience preferred.
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