Strategic Procurement Sourcing Manager

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Strategic Procurement Sourcing Manager position for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for leading a Team focused on strategic commodity management through supplier relationships, supplier risk mitigation, operating margin expansion and driving optimal total cost of ownership.

You will lead the Strategic Procurement group and report to the Director, Materials and Planning responsible for all the Site Commodity Management deliverables including direct material cost reductions, indirect material (expense) savings management, and all site procurement initiatives for new product development and launch. If you thrive in a diverse, multifunctional supply chain organization with global market impact driving towards building a world-class supply chain organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead Strategic Relationship Management professionals with responsibilities for hardware and consumables for three regional sites
• Focus on Supply Base Management deliverables for key commodities/suppliers
• Drive significant Key Performance Indicators (i.e. total cost of ownership, supplier OTD)
• Improve Operating Margin Expansion
• Mitigate supplier risks ensuring material continuity
• Liaison with corporate commodity leaders and site tactical procurement in implementing strategies
• Deliver on cost reduction targets

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9+ yrs experience, or Masters with 7+ yrs experience (Masters preferred)
• Able to navigate and succeed in a fast paced environment
• 3-5 Years Procurement Sourcing in global organization
• Proficient in managing supplier relationships
• Ability to lead team and deliver on assigned performance targets
• Demonstrated cost reduction performance

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel 10%
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 25lb

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Background in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable performing responsibilities in a regulated industry
• Lean/Six Sigma skills preferred

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $115,000 - $140,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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