Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $95K - $105K

Dandy is a rapidly growing company transforming the dental industry through technology. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist to scale our strategic sourcing operations, influence supply chain decisions, and improve customer experience. This role is crucial for building supplier management processes focused on enhancing product quality, turnaround time, cost, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

Supplier Management:

• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure vendors meet business needs at the lowest total delivered cost.
• Maintain and manage strong relationships with suppliers for long-term performance and compliance.
• Drive vendor compliance through scorecarding, setting clear expectations, and managing underperforming vendors.

Cost Savings & Negotiations:

• Source new products and onboard vendors while driving cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct price negotiations, RFPs, and implement vendor contracts with clear terms and conditions.

Project Management:

• Lead procurement initiatives and programs from start to finish, managing cross-functional projects.
• Build consensus and drive alignment among stakeholders for sourcing, implementation, and compliance.
• Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders for successful project implementation and timely delivery.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with demand planning partners on Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) forecasts.
• Work closely with R&D and manufacturing during product testing phases.
• Act as the primary cross-functional partner for procurement, operations, and materials management for new or changing materials and suppliers.

Innovation & Problem Solving:

• Continuously seek opportunities to improve materials, workflows, processes, and technology.
• Employ research, partnerships, and critical thinking to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to bring outsourced milling processes in-house.

Travel Requirements

• This role requires travel 1-2 times per month for external and internal meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, vendor management, or operations.
• 2+ years of project management experience.