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Dentsply Sirona

Strategic Buyer

Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Bringing out the best in people, we are dedicated to making dentistry even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. Working At Dentsply Sirona, you are able to develop faster, perform better, shape an industry, and make a difference by helping improve oral health worldwide. Job Description

Responsible to support multiple Indirect categories/projects for specific Sites in a Region cross functionally and collaborating with different functions like Marketing & Events, Professional Business Services, & Real Estate etc. Key Responsibilities: Supports in implementing global and regional category strategies, projects, objectives, processes, methods and policies across the Sites Manage local (site specific), day-to-day spend as it comes to requests up to $250k (one-time or annually) Work with operational buyers to drive compliance to preferred supply base (in line with global or regional strategies) and purchasing channels to realize savings targets within the Sites/Region Identify savings potentials not only but especially for site specific requirements; run Procurement initiatives for those potentials and support the forecasting and savings reporting Responsible for supplier relationships at the local level in cooperation with the regional procurement teams Manage escalations from internal stakeholders Accountabilities: First point of contact for internal stakeholders on-site Support the implementation of global and regional procurement initiatives/strategies Support regional RFPs Guides/supports the tactical buying for Indirect Materials & Services Ensures Indirect materials and services are delivered in-time (based on the defined/agreed costs and quality) Collaborates with COE team to implement the Procurement processes & compliance requirements across the Sites Cooperation and support of internal stakeholders at projects, request proposals and analyze offers Supplier selection partnering with relevant stakeholders, meeting the functional requirements Supplier Relationship Management (locally) Integrate & harmonize agreed procurement strategies & methods across the sites and educate stakeholders on these Annual procurement targets for the site in alignment with global/regional targets (cost & savings, supplier quality, etc.) Support Regional Sourcing Leaders & GCMs with regular updates to ensure effective communication of cost saving activities (Actual v’s target) Negotiate and create contracts/SOWs for local/site-specific requirements Supports local SOX and other auditing test preparations. Ensures local data protection requirements are fulfilled Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline. 3-5 years professional experience in purchasing (desired) Key Required Skills, Knowledge And Capabilities: Strong relationship building and leading by influence skills Ability to identify and lead cost improvement initiatives Multi-cultural mind set Change management – leading changes locally and across functions Strong business partnering skills and business acumen Analytical, business finance capability technical / industry knowledge Independent, structured, target and result-oriented working method Assertiveness and ambition to solve demanding tasks Strong communication and influencing skills Language skills (English fluent in written and spoken). Other languages welcomed Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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