Dental Lab Procurement & Inventory Specialist

Catalis Dental Lab Partners; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

PTO + holidays

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Midwest Dental Arts in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage daily purchasing, inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, and documentation in alignment with Catalis Network standards. You will oversee vendor relationships, open orders, and month-end counts to ensure uninterrupted lab operations.

The role requires experience in procurement or supply chain, familiarity with inventory systems (Zimbis a plus), and strong Excel skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or related operations.
• Preferred background in dental laboratory, healthcare, medical device, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of inventory, ERP, purchasing, or procurement systems; Zimbis experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Management, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of dental materials, supplies, equipment, and services through approved vendors and purchasing systems.
• Maintain inventory accuracy within Zimbis, including item setup, vendor information, pricing, stock levels, and inventory optimization.
• Monitor inventory availability, open orders, backorders, shortages, and substitutions to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Conduct month-end inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies, and submit accurate inventory reports.
• Oversee purchase order, invoice, packing slip, and receiving processes to ensure accuracy and timely payment processing.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring pricing, delivery performance, product availability, and service levels.
• Track spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, report pricing or supply risks, and support approved product substitutions.
• Continuously improve purchasing, receiving, and inventory control processes while partnering with Operations, Production, Finance, Quality, and Procurement teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Inventory management

ERP systems

Zimbis experience

Strong communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations

Tools

Zimbis

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Midwest Dental Arts in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage daily purchasing, inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, and documentation in alignment with Catalis Network standards. You will oversee vendor relationships, open orders, and month-end counts to ensure uninterrupted lab operations.

The role requires experience in procurement or supply chain, familiarity with inventory systems (Zimbis a plus), and strong Excel skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.