Heartland Dental · 3 hours ago
Senior Manager, Supply Strategy & Transformation
Effingham, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHeartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors. They are seeking a Senior Manager to support strategic transformation within the clinical labs category, focusing on developing scalable strategies and driving change management.
ConsultingDentalHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers and analysts — setting clear priorities, elevating problem-solving rigor, and building strong leadership and communication capabilities across the team
Lead strategy development and high-impact initiatives to improve cost structure, supplier ecosystems, and operational performance across major spend categories in alignment with enterprise goals
Apply a structured, consultant-style approach to break down ambiguous business problems, develop hypotheses, and design scalable, actionable solutions
Design and implement scalable frameworks for supplier strategy, performance management, and partnership governance, including KPI development and executive-level business reviews
Translate large, complex data sets into clear insights, strategic narratives, and decision-ready recommendations for senior leadership
Structure and guide quantitative and qualitative analyses to diagnose performance gaps, evaluate strategic options, and build business cases for change
Serve as a strategic partner to Operations, Finance, and other functional leaders to align priorities, influence decisions, and mobilize execution
Lead cross-functional transformation and sourcing initiatives, including commercial strategy, competitive processes, and supplier ecosystem design
Structure and negotiate strategic agreements that balance financial outcomes, operational performance, risk management, and long-term partnership value
Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging models to continuously evolve cost, supply, and operating strategies
Establish disciplined execution governance, performance tracking, and continuous improvement across initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field
5+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, operations, procurement, finance, or related roles driving complex business initiatives (not just execution)
Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop strategic recommendations, and translate them into executable plans
Strong analytical skillset with experience synthesizing large data sets into clear insights and business cases (advanced Excel is a must)
Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
Experience developing performance frameworks, KPIs, and measurement systems to drive accountability and results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior leadership
Strong people leadership, coaching, and collaboration capabilities
High level of ownership, prioritization, and ability to operate in fast-paced, evolving environments
Preferred
MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or large-scale operational transformation strongly valued
Company
Heartland Dental
As a leading DSO, Heartland Dental provides supported dentists, hygienists, and non-clinical team members with world-class non-clinical administrative support to help them achieve sustainable professional and personal growth.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.57M2022-07-12Acquired
2011-06-03Series Unknown· $1.57M
Leadership Team
Kirsty Leyland
Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President
Sarah Jackson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-12-05
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