Own end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P): contract drafting/execution through requisitions/POs, receipt, invoicing, and on-time payment across regions.
Build and execute multi-year strategic sourcing strategies across labs, reagents, consumables, equipment, logistics, and services.
Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships; lead performance reviews and negotiate complex contracts in collaboration with Legal.
Drive risk mitigation and compliance, ensuring alignment with legal and quality standards; implement dual-sourcing and safety-stock strategies.
Lead cost optimization through negotiation, spend analysis, and value-focused sourcing decisions.
Build and maintain procurement reporting: savings pipeline, P2P cycle time, and compliance metrics; communicate insights to stakeholders.
Partner cross-functionally with Site Operations Managers, Quality, Business Operations, Finance/Tax, and Legal to align procurement outcomes with business needs.
Collaborate with external vendors to ensure continuity of supply, strong performance, and scalable processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, or related field.
7+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, often with international scope.
Proven experience establishing courier programs and defining SLAs.
Hands-on S2P ownership in SAP and Ariba; strong collaboration with AP.
Strong vendor contracting/negotiation skills and data-driven decision-making; experience with SAP P2P workflows.
Preferred
Life sciences or manufacturing experience.
Why Join Us
Build and own a global procurement function with meaningful impact on operational continuity, cost, and scalability.
High visibility and cross-functional influence across Operations, Quality, Finance/Tax, and Legal.
Collaborative, mission-driven team solving complex global challenges through strong systems and partnerships.
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Role Description
Lead Precision Animal Health's global procurement program in Kalamazoo. In this high-impact role, you will develop and execute international sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive cost and risk outcomes across multiple regions. You'll play a foundational role in shaping how procurement enables our broader mission-building scalable Source-to-Pay (S2P) systems, influencing cross-functional strategy, and delivering measurable business outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic sourcing leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-growing, mission-driven environment.
Zoetis · Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street