Procurement Specialist

Catalis Dental Lab Partners•Palm Bay, FL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Dental Arts is a full-service dental laboratory that has been delivering exceptional restorations and outstanding customer service since 1996. Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have grown to four locations while maintaining our commitment to fabricating all restorations in the United States with no overseas outsourcing. As a leader in implant and restorative dentistry, we specialize in custom abutments, full-arch zirconia, acrylic restorations, and supra-structure hybrid solutions. Our skilled technicians leverage advanced technology, craftsmanship, and attention to detail to produce high-quality restorations that support excellent patient outcomes. At Midwest Dental Arts, we are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and service excellence, partnering with dental professionals nationwide to help create confident, healthy smiles. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization dedicated to quality, continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact—one smile at a time. The Procurement Specialist manages day-to-day purchasing, inventory, supplier coordination, and documentation while maintaining alignment with Catalis Dental Lab Partners procurement standards. The role helps ensure material availability, accurate inventory, cost control, and uninterrupted laboratory operations.

Requirements

Experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or related operations.
Knowledge of inventory, ERP, purchasing, or procurement systems; Zimbis experience is a plus.
Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.
Understanding of inventory control, supplier management, process improvement, and cost-control practices.

Nice To Haves

Preferred background in dental laboratory, healthcare, medical device, manufacturing, or similar environments.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Management, or equivalent experience preferred.
Familiarity with dental laboratory materials and vendor networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the procurement of dental materials, supplies, equipment, and services through approved vendors and purchasing systems.
Maintain inventory accuracy within Zimbis, including item setup, vendor information, pricing, stock levels, and inventory optimization.
Monitor inventory availability, open orders, backorders, shortages, and substitutions to ensure uninterrupted production.
Conduct month-end inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies, and submit accurate inventory reports.
Oversee purchase order, invoice, packing slip, and receiving processes to ensure accuracy and timely payment processing.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring pricing, delivery performance, product availability, and service levels.
Track spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, report pricing or supply risks, and support approved product substitutions.
Continuously improve purchasing, receiving, and inventory control processes while partnering with Operations, Production, Finance, Quality, and Procurement teams to achieve business objectives.