Procurement Specialist

Branch Procurement Specialist

The Branch Procurement Specialist is responsible for the project planning and management of all equipment orders, including collection of payment and installation from start to finish, supporting and coordinating with the Sales and Service departments.

• Project Management: Manage the equipment life‑cycle – sales quotation, order, receiving, invoicing, returns, schedule job site evaluation, resource planning, staging, inspection, and inventory management; monitor gross margin; coordinate with Tech Edge Service Coordinator(s) for resource and project planning; schedule installation with Service Department, Equipment Specialist, Territory Salesperson, and Customer; verify orders from manufacturer; tag equipment upon receipt for inventory.
• Procurement Administration: Procure all equipment orders from internal and external customers, maintain optimum inventory, determine ideal source and timing; manage invoices, prepare purchase orders, maintain equipment files, process credits and returns, create finance documents, file UCCs; manage warehouse – preparing, counting, reconciling inventory; account for returns; work with lenders to confirm finance approvals and collection; research price discrepancies between purchase order and vendor invoice.
• Customer Service: Demonstrate commitment to Patterson’s values and professionalism; communicate professionally with customers and vendors; follow‑up when required.

• Required: Associate’s degree or above in general business or accounting concentration preferred, or at least 2 years of equivalent experience; organization, attention to detail, analytics, problem solving, collaboration soft skills; proven prioritization and time‑management; decision‑making abilities and sound judgment; strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal; initiative and willingness to learn and improve; proficiency with technology.
• Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in the dental industry; project management and/or accounting experience; experience with Microsoft 365, SAP CRM and ECC platforms; passion for continuous improvement.

• Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday; occasional lifting of packages up to 10 pounds.
• Communication with others in person, over the phone, and in writing; reading and interpreting electronic and written documents.
• Office environment with desks, chairs, computers, and other office equipment.

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
• 401(k) Match.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
• Life Works (Employee Assistance Program).
• Patterson Perks Program.
• Compensation range: $21.30 – $27.71 per hour (final offer may exceed based on location, experience, and skills).

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability.