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TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC

Procurement Manager

TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC, Wilkes Barre, PA


Job Type

Full-time

Description

Title - Procurement Manager

Department - Finance

Location - Nashville, TN

Schedule - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Specialty Dental Brands (SDB) is a leading dental service organization focused on partnering with the best doctors with a proven track record of patient care and community involvement. We provide proven operational support, technology, and overall practice management across a nation-wide network of leading class pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery platforms. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individuals to join our rapidly growing business with a start-up culture.

  • Streamlined procurement processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.
  • Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives that enhanced the overall supply chain management within the dental network.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with key vendors, facilitating a collaborative and mutually beneficial partnership. Monitored and analyzed purchasing trends, providing data-driven insights for continuous improvement in procurement practices
  • Managing a procurement budget, year over year, consisting of dental and operational commodities.
  • Meeting with new and preferred Vendors regularly and discussing product, comparing and negotiating pricing based upon annual volume and setting up accounts.
  • Reviewing and approving all dental and office supply purchases made by each practice and keeping each Practice within a monthly percentage budget.
  • Creating an annual Capital Expenditure budget for our Group consisting of each Practice's upcoming large and small dental equipment, software and IT needs.
  • Source Vendors for new and consolidation of Practices.
  • Review contractual agreements with Business Service Suppliers and request competitive quotes from Brokers to assure complete coverage and cost savings.


Requirements

Requirements
• Experience with "Strategic Sourcing Techniques" such as managing value stream, lean concepts, contractual alternatives, and buying theories. Knowledge of any purchasing tool, such as Coupa, is a plus.
• The ability to demonstrate proven results with contract reading, writing and negotiation.
• A strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong presentation skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field. MBA will be plus.