Patterson Companies, Inc. · 20 hours ago
Procurement Specialist
Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Branch Procurement Specialist who will be responsible for project planning and management for all equipment orders. The role involves coordinating with Sales and Service departments and managing the equipment life-cycle from order to installation.
Health CareMedical DeviceVeterinary
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Patterson strengthens the oral and animal health markets in North America and the United Kingdom.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-12-11Acquired
1992-11-06IPO
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