Job Advert: Procurement Business Partner Med CEE
Segment / Business Unit: Mars Veterinary Health Europe
Commercial
Reports to: Procurement Operations Senior Manager
Languages- proficiency in English and Spanish essential, other European Languages beneficial.
Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.
AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. As an Operating Unit Procurement Business Partner, you will act as the primary commercial procurement contact for the Operating Unit Vice President and senior leadership team. You will align procurement activities with OU strategic goals, drive value through robust category strategies, and ensure the delivery of sustainable, cost-effective procurement solutions across multiple European markets. Working closely with three fellow Procurement Business Partners and the wider MVH Commercial team, you will shape and lead strategic procurement initiatives, influence stakeholders at all levels, and contribute to the transformation of commercial procurement across MVH Europe.
Lead strategic alignment between Commercial Procurement and senior OU stakeholders, turning high-level goals into actionable commercial strategies.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the OU leadership team, providing insights, data,



and solutions that shape sourcing and commercial decisions.
Own the procurement workstream for high-value, multi-country commercial projects—guiding initiatives from concept to delivery.
Partner with Category Managers to co-create and execute commercial strategies that balance European-wide priorities with local market needs.
Facilitate key Business Reviews with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment, performance tracking, and effective risk management.
Use spend analytics and market intelligence to influence strategy and challenge assumptions at local and central levels.
Champion process standardisation and procurement technology adoption (e.g., Coupa, ServiceNow).
Contribute to pan-European transformation programs, cross-functional workstreams, and innovation projects.
ensure compliance across markets in collaboration with Category Managers and local teams.
Partner effectively with senior stakeholders across Operations, Medical, P&O;, and Corporate Relations to deliver commercial procurement outcomes.
Support Buying Operations colleagues by enhancing their knowledge of preferred suppliers and guiding resolution of clinic-level supplier issues.
Minimum 5 years of Procurement/Sourcing experience with proven exposure to strategic sourcing methodologies.
Fluent written and verbal communication in English; Ability to demonstrate resilience and performance delivery in a fast pace, changing environment, with challenging stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders and suppliers.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to develop and deliver procurement strategies.
Deep knowledge of procurement principles, standards, and policies.
Versátil working hours, hybrid working, international, digital work environment

📌 Procurement Business Partner (Madrid)
🏢 AniCura
📍 Madrid