Purchasing and Logistics Manager
American Veterinary Group
22 reviews
Tampa, FL
Full-time
American Veterinary Group
22 reviews
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Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description UrgentVet Pet Clinic bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our 2-doctor practices offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia, and each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the purchasing and logistics associated with the procurement and delivery of all the necessary equipment and supplies need to open a new Urgent Vet location, and travel on-site in the days leading up to grand-opening, to set-up the store and train the staff in the operation and processes associated with the new location. Independently or with indirect supervision, is responsible for the proper management of capital assets from receipt to delivery to those departments and/or locations responsible its point of care use. You'll help promote teamwork among the new staff, store operations and construction during projects while ensuring our standards are met.
Successful applicants will have strong interpersonal skills, experience with opening new locations a plus, professional demeanor, ability to exercise sound judgment, and strong organizational abilities.
Key Responsibilities Include: • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms for the medical equipment and related supplies
• Maintains effective relationships with vendors/distributors of medical equipment and supplies to insure efficient and timely holding or delivery of items in advance of a new store opening, and acts as liaison when interacting with vendors, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Verifies all shipments to ensure items ordered are received as ordered and in correct quantities.
• Assesses all deliveries for the presence and extent of damage when applicable.
• Communicates with peers, manager, and the business when warranted regarding backorder and other pertinent issues affecting normal routine deliver and stocking of the new locations.
• Collaborates closely with expansion managers to ensure equipment and supplies purchased by corporate offices for delivery to facilities. Advises managers of all activities with delivery and/or storage of the items before on-site launch.
• Travels on-site prior to new store opening to review and ensure all items are received and in good order. Will work with local team to install and stock necessary equipment and supplies and ensure areas are clean, and properly labeled.
• Identify opportunities within assigned projects and collaborate with other stakeholders on specific action plans to correct.
• Ensure any project related reporting and scheduling are submitted on-time with accuracy.
• Create a positive and engaging team environment with an open-door communication policy.
• Motivate team members by providing positive feedback and recognition for outstanding performance.
• Listen to team members' feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts.
• Maintain safety standards per OSHA required guidelines.
• Responsible to bring assigned project in or under budgeted costs and hours.
• Work on special projects as requested.
Qualifications: • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of two years' experience as storeroom clerk, supply chain management and/or in inventory/warehousing and receiving, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal including written and oral communication and customer support skills.
• Knowledge of fixture building including racking, shelves and assembly of various fixtures.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, auto insurance, internet access, and basic tools (e.g. cordless drill, hammer drill, hammers, mallet, box cutter, screw drivers, etc.);specialty tools may be required.
• Must be able to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Computer software knowledge, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Personal mobile device required
• 25% of time dedicated to physical work: stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time, Lifting, pulling, and pushing materials and equipment also required
• Lifting 50lbs+ of weight; repetitive motions.
• Must be flexible with schedule, some nights/weekends may be required.
• Be willing to travel daily, and overnight when necessary.
• Minimum 25% travel required.
Perks: • 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
Founded in 2015, American Veterinary Group (AVG) owns and operates a network of 65+ veterinary practices throughout the Southeast that treat and protect over 50,000 pets annually. Our goal is to provide ongoing, in-person support to ease the burden of the day-to-day operations of veterinary practices, including in-office staff training, educational and marketing tools, and back office support. We deliver high tough practice management solutions to help veterinarians focus on the needs of their patients, instead of the needs of their business. We are animal lovers above all else, and operate with the motto, “pet first, client first”.