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As a rapidly growing brand, Heartland Dental is actively seeking a Development Purchasing Manager to execute process initiatives & technology improvements within the Development department that target cost & quality controls, metric visibility, process efficiency, and optimization across the department. The individual must be able to collaborate effectively with various levels of management both in and outside of Heartland to develop the trust and respect necessary to implement change. The Development Purchasing team acts as primary contacts for owner-provided material vendors and are responsible for facilitating the purchase-payment lifecycle of our projects. They coordinate and manage our strategic vendor partners through the procurement process to help our De novo team produce high-quality dental clinics across the country. In this role, you will report to the Director of Purchasing, while working closely with Development counterparts in Real Estate, Design, Construction & Facilities as well as cross functional Heartland teams in Strategic Sourcing & Integrations.
Job Responsibility:
Build tools & process for execution of current master service agreements through the following: Measurement & Analysis of the performance indicators
Collaborate with various Development teams to implement solutions to cost variation
Create & maintain dashboards, spend analyses, and performance reports
Execute purchasing functions (ordering, inventory management, invoice approvals, etc…) for new & strategic owner provided categories
Assist Development teams with integration of process & technology improvements
Train vendors and internal team members
Technical expert & interdepartmental liaison
Support expansion of RFP process across Development
Category research and development
Bid proposal analysis & negotiation support
Lead projects/initiatives with teams of Development & interdepartmental peers
Communicate with internal/external peers & leadership: Written, Verbal, In person, & Virtual
Assist Design & Construction teams with identifying resolutions for deviations and custom specifications
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years’ experience in purchasing or supply chain management
Advanced Excel/data analytics skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience working with cross functional teams on process & systems improvement
Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite and email
Ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Ability to present and articulate said concepts and notations, with confidence, to a variety of audiences
Travel < 10% of the time
Nice to have:
Experience in retail development or construction project management
Experience with Lucernex, Procore, or other industry software
Highly organized & detail-oriented with impeccable follow up and follow through
Solid values with a strong work ethic & a great sense of humor!
Positive mindset in & out of the office
Success & results-driven entrepreneurial spirit
Flexible in an ever evolving & growing environment