Branch Procurement Specialist

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Branch Procurement Specialist is responsible for the project planning and management for all equipment orders including collection of payment and installation from start to finish. This includes supporting and coordinating with the Sales and Service departments. We are looking for a team player who is dedicated to the equipment life-cycle.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or above with general business or accounting concentration preferred, or at least 2 years of equivalent experience
Proven soft skills – organization, attention to detail, analytics, problem solving, collaboration
Demonstrated success in prioritizing and time-management
Established decision-making abilities and sound judgement
Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to positively contribute to the Branch team environment by taking initiative to learn and improve upon skillsets
Uses technology with efficiency

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of previous experience in dental industry
Project management and/or accounting experience
Experience with technology including Microsoft 365 and SAP CRM and ECC platforms
Demonstrated passion for learning and embracing continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Manages equipment life-cycle: sales quotation, order, receiving, invoicing, returns, schedule job site evaluation, resource planning, staging, inspection and inventory management
Monitors Gross Margin for all equipment sales
Works closely with TechEdge Service Coordinator(s) for all resource and project planning
Coordinates the installation of equipment with the Service Department, Equipment Specialist, Territory Salesperson and the Customer
Verifies orders upon receipt from the manufacturer and stages equipment for delivery to customer for installation. Equipment is tagged appropriately upon receipt at branch for inventory levels.
Procurement of all equipment orders from internal/external customers, while maintaining an optimum inventory of items and determining an ideal source and timing for purchase
Manages invoices, prepares purchase orders, maintains equipment files, processes credits and returns, create finance documents and file UCC’s on some equipment
Warehouse management including preparing, counting, maintaining and reconciling inventory using necessary systems, tools and equipment
Accounts for returns as branch inventory or return to vendor
Works with outside lenders to confirm finance approvals and collection of payments
Works with vendors to research any price discrepancies from the cost on the purchase order to vendor invoice
Demonstrates a commitment to Patterson’s values and professionalism through appropriate conduct at all times
Communicate professionally with customers and vendors; follow-up when required