Procurement Lead

Dandy•,

3d•$77,875 - $89,000

About The Position

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients. About the Role Dandy is seeking a Procurement Lead to help scale our growing Procurement organization. This role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of production materials through inventory planning, purchase order management, supplier coordination, and continuous process improvement. The Procurement Lead serves as the operational owner for a portfolio of suppliers and materials while partnering closely with Materials Planning, Finance, Manufacturing, and Operations. In addition to executing day-to-day procurement activities, this individual will improve processes, document best practices, develop reporting, and mentor junior procurement team members. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving operational problems, building scalable processes, and driving measurable business impact.

Requirements

3+ years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or inventory planning experience
Experience purchasing production materials in a manufacturing environment
Strong ERP experience (NetSuite preferred)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
Experience building reports and analyzing inventory data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize multiple competing requests in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with demand planning or inventory planning
Experience writing SOPs and improving operational processes
Experience mentoring or leading team members
Knowledge of supplier performance metrics and procurement KPIs

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end purchasing process for assigned commodities and suppliers
Create, monitor, and expedite purchase orders in NetSuite
Manage supplier communication regarding lead times, order confirmations, shortages, and delivery issues
Resolve purchase order discrepancies, invoice issues, and receiving exceptions
Monitor open purchase orders and drive timely supplier follow-up
Review inventory health and demand signals to prevent stockouts and excess inventory
Execute purchasing decisions based on forecasts, reorder points, and business priorities
Partner with Materials Planning to balance inventory investment with service levels
Monitor supplier performance against lead time and delivery expectations
Build strong working relationships with suppliers
Identify supply risks and escalate mitigation plans
Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance and reduce operational issues
Develop and maintain Procurement SOPs and documentation
Identify opportunities to automate or simplify procurement workflows
Create dashboards and reporting that improve operational visibility
Standardize best practices across the Procurement team
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, AP, Logistics, and Planning teams
Communicate inventory risks, supplier constraints, and purchasing priorities
Support new product introductions and material transitions
Participate in cross-functional projects that improve supply chain performance
Mentor and train Procurement Agents and Buyers
Share subject matter expertise and establish best practices
Support onboarding of new team members
Serve as a resource for complex procurement questions and escalations