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Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry · 8 hours ago

Director of Procurement

Cary, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is a leading multi-specialty dental group committed to delivering exceptional patient care. The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading procurement strategy to support clinical, operational, and financial objectives across all affiliated dental practices, overseeing sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management.

DentalHealth Care

Hiring Manager

Brooke Trail

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategy aligned with financial and growth objectives

Establish standardized purchasing policies, formularies, and preferred vendor programs

Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives through vendor consolidation, utilization management, and contract optimization

Lead negotiations for dental supplies, equipment, labs, and indirect services

Oversee contract lifecycle management, renewals, and pricing compliance

Manage vendor performance, service levels, and issue resolution

Partner with clinical leadership to ensure procurement decisions support quality patient care

Support onboarding of new practices and acquisitions by implementing procurement standards

Ensure continuity and availability of critical supplies and services across all locations

Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis

Track and report procurement KPIs including savings, compliance, and vendor performance

Provide data-driven insights to executive leadership

Ensure purchasing practices comply with healthcare regulations, OSHA, infection control standards, and internal policies

Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation strategies

Directly manage and develop the Procurement Manager

Set priorities, performance goals, and accountability for day-to-day purchasing operations

Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and transactional execution

Serve as the primary procurement liaison across Finance, Operations, IT, and Clinical teams

Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of standardized purchasing practices

Influence stakeholders through data, communication, and executive alignment

Qualification

Procurement strategyVendor negotiationsFinancial acumenPeople leadershipMulti-site operationsContract managementCost optimizationDental industry experienceStakeholder influenceProcess standardizationChange management