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🌲 North Carolina, Texas – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Affordable Dentures & Implants

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1975

🏥 Healthcare

👥 B2C

Healthcare • B2C

Affordable Dentures & Implants is a U. S. -based dental services organization focused on providing dentures and dental implants. Founded in 1975 (per site content), the company operates a large network of clinics and affiliated implant providers and supports clinical teams with corporate business services, dental lab technicians, and practice support. The brand emphasizes affordability, clinical quality, and patient-focused care, and advertises career opportunities across clinical, laboratory, and corporate roles with a corporate support center in Research Triangle Park, NC.

📋 Description

• Examine and pursue cost reduction opportunities through alternate products and suppliers • Research and source new products requested by affiliated practices • Process orders for dental and laboratory supplies and equipment, especially dental implants and related products • Escalate implant-related inquiries to the Clinical Implants team • Track and expedite existing orders • Reconcile invoice discrepancies • Review and approve orders based on demand, order volume, and purchase history • Guide order quantities and inventory levels to control supply costs • Facilitate product returns for vendor credit • Back up the Equipment Service Coordinator by fielding service requests, relaying requirements to service providers, and coordinating technician arrival times • Gather and report affiliate requests and inquiries to monitor trends, staffing needs, and customer satisfaction • Support other procurement and supply chain functions as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or a business degree with a supply chain management concentration preferred • Alternatively, an Associate degree in Dental Support Services (Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Laboratory Technician) • Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook • Prior experience in the dental industry or a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) highly desirable • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with high attention to detail • Diligent follow-up to ensure requests are handled promptly and orders are delivered on time • Proactive problem-solving for delays, backorders, discontinued items, and similar issues • Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and a broad supply base • Strong written and oral communication skills • Effective facilitation and presentation skills • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information • High initiative, organization, action orientation, analytical ability, and results focus