Dental Service Organization Purchasing Manager

1 month ago

Franklin, United States D4C Dental Brands Full time
D4C Dental Brands is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our team in Franklin, TN.

Applicants with a strong knowledge of commercial and legal regulations and dental industry commodities will be highly considered
JOB SUMMARY: The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for planning, purchasing, tracking, and maintaining inventory levels. Manage the vendor accountability and the purchasing staff. Provide analysis and help lead systemization, implementation, and use of inventory management systems. Ensure systems and programs are sufficient to meet the company’s inventory management needs for all products. Develop strategies and tactics for improving operation efficiencies, improving service levels, and setting and maintaining inventory levels as well as operation costs. 

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Marketing. A Master’s degree in business or marketing is preferred but not required depending upon the depth of leases, contracts, and related documents. 
  • Minimum of 4 years of related experience in a multi-location/multi-state environment dental or manufacturing environment.
  • 7-10 years of strategic leadership experience in retail, e-commerce, healthcare, food service or education. 
  • Dental experience highly desirable. 

JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
  • Knowledge of strategic sourcing and cost reduction, including budget analysis, quote analysis, quote formation, and negotiation. Proven ability to meet and exceed performance objectives in previous roles. 
  • Strong knowledge of commercial and legal regulations and dental industry commodities.

JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively present information.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills. 
  • Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues. 
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel.
  • Ability to give direction, adapt to change, establish work relationships, build consensus, anticipate roadblocks, and work in a team environment.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
  • Travel as needed. 
  • Ability to work flexible hours as required and be available in response to emergencies. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Coordinates activities between departments and supplier base to ensure contract compliance and resolution of all major issues dealing with quality, cost, and delivery.
  •  Supports requests from others for data creation, data confirmation, status updates, and other activities as needed. Communicate with Operations Manager counterparts to facilitate alignment of purchasing activities. 
  • Develops critical work instructions, and procedures, and engage in workflow improvement for the team and/or department to maximize efficiency and coordination of purchasing activities. 
  • Design, plan, and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies to support formulary commitment.
  • Manage supply DOH to production at the center level. 
  • Negotiates prices in support of the department’s goals.
  • Work with suppliers and internal departments. Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.
  • Search and source potential suppliers and vendors.
  • Track, measure, and analyze company expenditures.
  • Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of new staff.
  • Determine and track KPIs.
  • Provide reports for upper management.
  • Adhere to laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the industry for the specific major category being sourced.
  • Provide direct reports with leadership, development, and coaching to foster employee engagement and develop a surplus of bench-strength talent.
  • Other duties may be assigned.


About D4C Dental Brands:

Exclusively Supporting Pediatric and Orthodontic Practices.As the fastest growing and largest pediatric dental and orthodontic specialty network in the United States; our success comes from our focus on supporting high quality patient care and our shared vision of “Raising the Standard in children’s oral health."

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