Buyer- Indirect Procurement

This position can be located at any of our Dentsply Sirona US locations: Waltham, MA; Miford, DE; York, PA; Johnson City,TN; Charlotte, NC; Richardson,TX; or Sarasota, FL

Job Summary:

As the Buyer- Indirect Procurement you are responsible for managing the procurement of indirect materials and services required to support North American manufacturing, commercial, and operational sites.  This role executes purchasing activities, manages supplier interactions, supports procurement systems and processes, and ensures the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to maintain operational continuity, drive process efficiencies, support strategic sourcing initiatives, and contribute to the achievement of Global Procurement objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates Purchase orders based on preferred supplier definition provided by (global or regional) Category Manager or defined by Strategic Buyer supporting also the on-time delivery of goods and services
• Reconciles invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Contributes to cost savings initiatives through process improvements, spend analysis, and operational optimization efforts
• Supports the department in its compliance with FDA, ISO, SOX and all other regulatory requirements
• Assists with supplier onboarding and setup activities to ensure accurate supplier records and efficient procurement operations
• Ensures process compliance for PO issuing and conduct process trainings to requestors
• Follows applicable work instructions and established company policies
• Supports Strategic Buyer with preparing/sending out RFQ packages, specifications, analysis of the bids as well as vendor management activities
• Administers and supports e-Procurement platforms, including Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems, ensuring efficient and compliant procurement processes.
• Supports SAP S/4HANA deployment activities across assigned entities, ensuring successful implementation, stakeholder alignment, and process adoption.
• Creates and administers SAP reporting capabilities while maintaining procurement master supplier data, ensuring data accuracy and system reliability
• Identifies and implements savings and efficiency improvements in system
• Ensures PO output is aligned with our company requirement
• Performs additional procurement-related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support evolving business and operational requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Years and Type of Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in Purchasing or Accounting or similar function

 Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Proficient computer skills (SAP, AX, Onventis & MS Office)
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Details: Pays attention to detail by striking an effective balance between the details and the big picture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams

The base salary and variable compensation for this role in the state of Massachusetts or Delaware, is between $60,000 and $70,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.