Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
In this position you will support the key sourcing activities to ensure all materials are purchased in a timely and strategic manner providing excellent customer service both to internal and external stakeholdersYou will be responsible for procuring materials in accordance with established proceduresThe perfect candidate will develop in-depth knowledge of suppliers in assigned category, including product cost drivers and will develop an understanding of demand and sourcing constraintsYou will act as the primary point of contact with external vendors, focusing on cost savings opportunities, sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, vendor performance and relationship managementThis strategically focused role will be a key team contributor to the success of the operations department by developing and using strong analytical and continuous improvement skills facilitated though implementation of danaher business system (dbs) and current best practices.
Major responsibilities
Applying professional and skilled procurement practices to strategically source and manage multiple commodities globally, assuring long term supply at world class levels of quality, delivery, and total cost (qdc),
Identify and execute total cost savings through cost reduction activities, primarily purchase price variance (ppv), advanced procurement tools (cost modeling, commodity price index, reverse auctions) through project funnel and cross functional project management to meet financial goals,
Support new product introductions and strongly contribute in value analysis value engineering (vave) projects by working closely with internal teams to select and qualify the most reliable suppliers while ensuring best prices,
Manage and execute supplier improvement initiatives by identifying supplier performance gaps, implementing automated reporting of kpis and supplier scorecards, creating and executing improvement plans to ensure and improve supplier quality, delivery, and cost,
Build and maintain strong and positive vendor relationships through open and timely communication, on-site supplier visits/audits, regular performance feedback, and conflict resolution in a timely and professional manner,
Evaluate the marketplace for supplies and maintain knowledge of supplier processes, capabilities, and capacitiesKeep up to date with current practices and trends.
Required experience/skills:
Minimum 5+ years of work experience in relevant/similar functional position within a manufacturing, lean, quality system regulated environment with demonstrated experience in:
Proven experience in commodity management
Strategical approach and tactical execution of total cost savings opportunities executed in cross functional projects
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Comfortable in regulated environment, iso 13485 (fda, medical experience a plus)
Purchasing fundamentals, purchasing best practices and advanced procurement tools (cost modeling, reverse auctions, value analysis / value engineering)
Global supplier performance management (quality, delivery and cost), kpis, scorecards, production part approval process
Demonstrated understanding of inventory management
Advanced excel user (pivots + macros)
Demonstrated ability to develop expertise in erp systemsExperience with sap preferred
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, or engineering fields or equivalent work experience
Mba preferred
Travel: ability to travel 10-20% and valid driver’s license
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When you join us, you’ll also be joining danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers winAs an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful danaher business system tools and the stability of a tested organization.
