[Hiring] Dental Procurement Strategic Sourcing Manager @Star Dental Partners

Role Description

Star Dental Partners is currently seeking a Dental Procurement Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our high-growth and fast-paced dental services organization (DSO). This is a high-volume, fast-paced role that sits at the intersection of procurement, operations, and vendor management. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of the dental industry and brings experience in dental equipment, dental labs, procurement, service and repair in a dental or DSO environment.

Candidates must have strong multi-tasking skills, the ability to prioritize based on business urgency, and expect to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment. This is an immediate need and will have a direct impact on day-to-day operations across the network.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Contract Negotiation
  • Support the Vice President of Procurement in planning and running requests for proposal and sourcing events across all categories, including but not limited to: clinical supplies, equipment, services, and labs.
  • Prepare for and support negotiations on price, terms, volume commitments, and renewals.
  • Review agreements for risk, including auto-renewals, exclusivity, termination, and change-of-control clauses, and escalate legal questions appropriately.
  • Maintain a contract calendar of renewal and notice dates.
  • Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and performance reviews, and escalate appropriately when vendors miss commitments.
• Dental Labs & Specialty
  • Manage preferred dental lab network and lead regular business reviews on quality, turnaround times, and billing accuracy.
  • Hold lab partners accountable to key performance indicators, including on-time delivery and first-time quality.
  • Support the dental lab formulary rollout and drive adoption of preferred dental lab partners across the network.
  • Monitor dentist ordering patterns and address non-compliant trends through education, communication, and escalation as appropriate.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for dentists and office teams on lab selection and utilization.
• Dental Lab Management System (LMS) Implementation & Support
  • Help roll out company-wide dental lab management system across all offices.
  • Serve as day-to-day administrator of the LMS, maintaining data integrity, pricing accuracy, and system performance.
  • Identify ways to streamline lab ordering workflows and improve the experience for offices and clinicians.
  • Troubleshoot LMS issues and answer system questions from offices and staff.
• Operational Support & Issue Resolution
  • Support dental clinical supplies orders, equipment orders, service requests, and office email as needed during peak periods.
• Data Analysis & Process Improvement
  • Pull and analyze spend data across all categories to identify cost savings, pricing variances, and consolidation opportunities.
  • Report regularly on spending, contract compliance, vendor performance, and lab metrics to procurement leadership.
  • Track utilization of awarded contracts across categories and set targets with leadership.
• Cross-Functional Support
  • Cross-train in other procurement functions, including clinical supplies and labs, to provide coverage as needed.
  • Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
  • Take on ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 or more years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, preferably in the dental field
• Demonstrated experience running request for proposals, negotiating contracts independently, and consolidating contracts post-acquisition or integration
• Strong negotiation skills, with experience closing multi-year agreements
• Experience supporting multi-site organizations with multiple points of contact
• Familiarity and experience with Dentira or other dental supply platforms strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and spend analysis
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite: Outlook, SharePoint, Word, PDF, and PPT

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary including an annual bonus
• Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (BCBS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Voluntary Disability, Life, AD&D, Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives
• 401k (Pre-Tax & Roth employee participation)