Job Description
ABOUT US
Founded in 1981, Penn Veterinary Supply was created out of the belief that there is a better way to supply veterinarians with products and services. This belief remains at the core of everything we do. We proudly remain a family owned and operated business, free of corporate ownership. This enables us to best meet the needs of our customers on an individual basis without the pressure of answering to shareholders. We strive to set a higher standard of servicing the veterinary profession by focusing on our Power in Partnership model:
* Penn Vet is a Family-Owned Business that values our PEOPLE and yours.
* Our team is dedicated to providing SOLUTIONS for the veterinarians and entire staff at independent, privately held veterinary hospitals.
* We aim to be a true business partner that strives to consistently exceed your SERVICE expectations.
* We select partners who advocate for the importance of the veterinarian's recommendation of PRODUCTS that provide quality, savings, and value.
Penn Vet was founded in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and has since grown to open branches in Michigan, Florida, and North Carolina.
About the Position
To assist the Purchasing Director or Manager as directed to accomplish the workload needed to support the company’s sales effort effectively, while maintaining budgeted goals set by management.
Candidates must be available to work a hybrid schedule from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Essential Responsibilities
* Prepares all price change notifications for presentation to management for approval.
* Runs weekly overdue purchase order reports, requests updates, and then updates our system with the new information.
* Consolidates all purchase orders and submits them to our vendor partners.
* Confirms all purchase orders and communicates findings to the buying team.
* Posts product updates in Teams per the buyer’s approval.
* Requests product information from our Vendor Partners.
* Communicates issues or concerns to our vendor community as directed by the buying team.
Required Education and Experience
* Associates Degree in Business or Logistics; Bachelor’s preferred.
* Experience in a wholesale distribution purchasing environment.
* Experience in the Veterinary industry is preferred.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and computer skills are required.
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, customer orders, packing, and shipping instructions.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and organization skills.
* Excellent math skills.
Penn Veterinary Supply is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Penn Vet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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