Buyer
About the job
- At least three years of purchasing experience, including direct responsibility for production materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience using material requirements planning or enterprise resource planning systems to manage material requirements, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and inventory.
- Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers, resolving delivery issues, and managing competing priorities.
- Working knowledge of inventory management, supplier performance, quotation analysis, and total purchasing cost.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing purchasing and inventory data.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage an assigned purchasing workload independently and recognize when issues require escalation.
- Manage daily purchasing for assigned production materials, including placing purchase orders, confirming supplier commitments, and ensuring materials arrive when needed.
- Use Oracle recommendations and exception reports to buy, expedite, reschedule, or cancel orders based on changing production and inventory requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other purchasing terms to achieve measurable cost savings and reliable supply.
- Work closely with suppliers, Planning, and Category Managers to support procurement needs.
- Verify that purchase orders reference the correct specifications and revisions, particularly for printed materials and packaging.
- Proactively address shortages, late deliveries, supplier performance concerns, and nonconforming materials.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data with the analyst, including lead times, order quantities, supplier information, pricing, and delivery dates.
- Establish and maintain blanket purchase agreements in coordination with Category Managers.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and receiving issues with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
- Direct purchasing experience in print and packaging, such as labels, folding cartons, corrugated packaging, inserts, and other printed components.
- Understanding of print and packaging specifications, materials, printing processes, artwork revisions, tooling charges, and the impact of order quantities on cost.
- Experience coordinating packaging changes and supplier transitions while minimizing obsolete inventory and production disruptions.
- Experience with Oracle EBS and Fusion purchasing and planning systems.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 or purchasing within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, procurement, or a related field.
About the company
Ultradent Products makes dental materials and devices to improve oral health around the world. Its core products have included a hemostatic agent (Astringedent) and the Opalescence teeth whitening system, among 500+ products, with more than 90% manufactured in-house at its Utah headquarters and sold in over 130 countries. The company grew from a basement startup to a global, vertically integrated manufacturer driven by practical, minimally invasive dental solutions and a long record of patents. Its approach emphasizes hands-on problem solving by dentists and steady product expansion without major external funding. Ultradent’s goal is to expand access to effective dental care and improve patient outcomes globally. In 2026, Mitsui Chemicals announced plans to acquire Ultradent to support and strengthen its core strengths in dental products.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$900M
Headquarters
South Jordan, Utah
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 11, 2026 Gemini Nova cordless laser expands higher-margin device sales.
- April 29, 2026 FORMA S composite strengthens restorative materials with proprietary zirconia nano-hybrid.
- April 6, 2026 AAFE and StatDDS partnership pushes facial esthetics training and product access.
What critics are saying
- FDA classified Jiffy polisher cup recall on March 27, 2026, exposing quality-control gaps.
- Mitsui targets $40 million annual synergies by fiscal 2030, pressuring Ultradent autonomy.
- Procter & Gamble, Colgate, and Philips squeeze Opalescence as whitening commoditizes.
What makes Ultradent Products unique
- Dr. Dan Fischer built Ultradent around dentist-led problem solving and in-house manufacturing.
- Ultradent still makes over 90% of 500-plus products in Utah.
- Mitsui completed acquisition August 14, 2026, pairing Ultradent with Kulzer scale.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours