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. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. This position is located in York, Pennsylvania. Offering the cultural attractions of a big city and the down-home charm of a small town, York, PA is an extraordinary place to live, work and play. York is located in south-central Pennsylvania and is within 25 miles of Gettysburg and Lancaster, 45 miles of Baltimore and Hershey, and 100 miles of Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Engrained with a rich history and heritage and becoming one of the fastest growing cities in Pennsylvania, York is a place where the past and the present comfortably coexist.Bringing out the best in peopleAs advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.ScopeThe Buyer role is responsible for ordering material relative to Product Service, Direct and Indirect Procurement reacting to MRP changes for forecasted material and communicating with suppliers to ensure on time delivery.Essential Functions
Execute Manufacturing and Product Service purchasing activities (manual and electronic purchase order and purchase card) in alignment with the Manufacturing Site and Corporate purchasing guidelines and strategies. Other functional areas may occur on an-as needed basis.
Review MRP prompted planned purchase orders for accuracy, logic and priority.
Ensure the acquisition of goods and services at established price points with previously selected vendors or through vendors identified through the NPD process.
Support sourcing initiatives and provide feedback on sourcing strategies to sourcing personnel as needed.
Responsible for the maintenance of item master data in Dynamics AX which includes gathering necessary information, system updates, activity completion projection and tracking, overseeing the approval routing process and ongoing system related maintenance. Execute sourcing activities for the Preventive SBU.
Works with the Supply Chain to analyze risks and set-up risk mitigation plan(s) when necessary.
Execute purchasing projects using defined objectives, resources, timelines, specifications and supplier selection criteria.
Place and manage POs based on purchase requisitions as needed.
Ensure the acquisition of high-quality goods and services at standard price points.
Ensure stock out for raw material are maintained at goals established per quarter.
Meet all objectives for delivery, costs, inventory, quality and risk categories for suppliers assigned to them.
All other duties as assigned.
Typical BackgroundEducation:
High school diploma or GED required.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field a plus.
Years and Type of Experience:
1-3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Previous experience in supervisory or lead role is a plus.
Previous experience in Planning is preferred.
Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:
Experience in a regulated industry (FDA, ISO, medical device, etc.) helpful.
Basic technical knowledge in purchasing / procurement in a manufacturing environment.
General knowledge of GAAP/SOX and internal accounting controls.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Previous experience with ERP systems and AX Dynamics preferred.
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
Interpersonal skills to include customer-focused orientation with both internal and external customers.
Strong decision-making skills, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Comprehensive organization and analytical skills
Key Behaviors Critical for Success in this Role:Here at Dentsply Sirona, our vision is to transform dentistry to improve oral health globally.Every day, we empower millions of customers by proudly creating innovative solutions for healthy smiles.Our Operating Principles guide our daily activities:
We approach customers as ONE company, and they are the core of everything we do.
We create innovative solutions that customers love to use.
We think and act with positive intent and the highest integrity.
We operate sustainably in everything we do.
We use our size and global breadth to our advantage.
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. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to [email protected] ([email protected]) . Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.For California Residents:We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, passport number and visa information); consumer characteristics (e.g., sex, marital status, veteran status, race, disability, sexual orientation); professional or employment information (e.g., resume, cover letter, employment history, background check forms, references, certifications, transcripts and languages spoken); and inferences from personal information collected (e.g., a profile reflecting abilities and aptitudes).The above categories of personal information are collected for the following business purposes: performing recruitment and hiring services; processing interactions and transactions (e.g., to comply with federal and state laws requiring us to maintain certain records, managing the workforce); and security (e.g., detecting security incidents, protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity).For additional details and questions, contact us at [email protected]