Branch Procurement Specialist

We Are Patterson!  Patterson Companies, Inc. is focused on providing the best products, technologies, services and business solutions to the animal and oral health markets.  We are seeking a motivated individual with a service aptitude to join our Little Rock team.  This is an opportunity to work alongside the best in the dental industry to provide a first-class customer service. Join a company that is Passionate, Focused, Always Advancing, and People-First.

The Branch Procurement Specialist is responsible for the project planning and management for all equipment orders including collection of payment and installation from start to finish. This includes supporting and coordinating with the Sales and Service departments. We are looking for a team player who is dedicated to the equipment life-cycle.

As a Branch Procurement Specialist, you will:

Project Management:

• 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 Administration:

• 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

Customer Service:

• 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

Job Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or above with general business or accounting concentration preferred, or at least 2 years of  equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 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