Dandy
dental
OperationsLead-MaterialPlanning
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“Operations Lead - Material Planning at Dandy. Skills: Procurement, Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Forecasting. Build and maintain forecasting models. Incorporate supplier signals into buy planning”
Industry & Context.
Proactively resolve delays, shortages, and quality issues; Minimize financial exposure from E&O materials; Resolve complex billing and invoicing tickets
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or materials planning, demonstrated ownership of end-to-end procurement workflows, Proven ability to build and maintain forecasting models for multiple material categories simultaneously, supplier relationship management skills with experience driving on-time, in-full delivery outcomes, Experience identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives, including material changes and vendor negotiations, Hands-on experience with item master data, BoM maintenance, and systemic planning levers in an ERP environment, Comfortable managing E&O, stocking level analysis, and inventory health reporting, Experience coaching or mentoring peers or direct reports in a procurement or operations context, Highly organized, proactive communicator who thrives in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment, Experience working in a remote environment with distributed teams, Customer-driven attitude with high expectations for yourself and those around you
Nice to Have
Prior experience with NetSuite, Prior experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs), Prior experience with Slack, Prior experience with Zendesk, Prior experience with Airbase
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain forecasting models
Incorporate supplier signals into buy planning
Develop initial buy plans for new lab launches
Manage full PO lifecycle in NetSuite
Maintain accurate procurement data
Review and update NetSuite stocking levels
Monitor inventory consumption
and obsolete materials
Own accuracy of item master data
Manage day-to-day relationships with suppliers
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities
Partner with finance for timely vendor payments
Own intake and execution of material change requests
Resolve complex billing and invoicing tickets
Build and maintain standard operating procedures
Lead end-to-end setup of new vendors
Support development of procurement disciplines
Train and coach BPO agents and peers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Coordinate across procurement, operations, and lab teams; Coordinate with lab operations and finance; Align affected teams (labs, AP, sourcing); Partner with finance; Train and coach BPO agents and peers; Serve as a knowledge resource for the procurement team
Communication Scope
Proactive communicator
Process & Methodology
New Facility Launch Planning, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Change Management & Materials Requests, New Vendor Onboarding
Full Job Description
Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients. About the Role This is a full-time, remote position for a senior procurement professional who both owns critical procurement execution and develops the people around them. The Procurement Lead for Production Materials & Consumables is responsible for the end-to-end management of lab materials supply—spanning forecasting, purchase order execution, supplier relationship management, inventory health, and cost reduction—while also coaching and mentoring BPO agents and peers on the procurement team. This role sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic thinking, and is central to Dandy’s ability to scale its lab network reliably and cost-effectively. What You’ll Do Forecasting & Demand Planning - Materials Forecasting: Build and maintain forecasting models for high-priority production materials including raw materials, resins, chemicals, etc. Ensure forecast inputs are kept current and aligned with production schedules and lab demand signals. - Supply Management: Track and maintain supplier signals (lead times, capacity, MOQs, volume pricing) across the supplier base - with particular focus on long-lead and high-risk, critical materials - and incorporate nuances into buy planning. - New Facility Launch Planning: Develop initial buy plans for new lab launches and capacity expansions, coordinating across procurement, operations, and lab teams to ensure materials availability ahead of go-live. Purchase Order & Inventory Manageme
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