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Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.\nAs a reflection of our current needs and planned growth we are very pleased to offer a new opportunity to join our dedicated team as Purchasing Specialist.\nEssential Responsiblities:\nMonitor, support, and execute the purchasing process for goods and services for the dental practices, medical practices, and internal support teams on a day-to-day basis. 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Support functions will include managing the approval process for requisitions, providing substitutions and alternative recommendations, responses to purchasing inquiries, reviewing and processing ServiceNow tickets, and sharing general knowledge of the products on as needed basis.\nLead and support ad hoc process improvement projects within the supply chain function to help drive efficiencies for the organization.\nLead and support contract negotiations and Request for Proposals (RFP) with key suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery, diversity, and safety in the supply base.\nProvide regular communication to Business and Supply Chain leadership on projects, category performance, and various initiatives.\nOwn continuous improvement within areas of expertise/assigned categories along with ongoing analysis of internal processes.\nAnalyze existing efficiency of current business processes and long-term impact.\nIdentify areas of improvement and develop processes to streamline by 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