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Danaher Corporation

Direct Sourcing Lead - Category Manager

Duncan, SC, USA

143 Days ago

Job Overview


Posted Date: 08 May 2025

Job Function: Other

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: Competitive & Based on Experience

Experience: 3 - 4 yrs

Job Description


Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of

Danaher?s

(https://danaher.com/our-businesses)

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.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us ? working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the

Danaher Business System

(https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system)

which makes everything possible.

The Direct Sourcing Lead is responsible for global sourcing strategy of key business unit categories for Cytiva.

They will create, update and maintain strategy and support supplier relationship management for Cytiva manufacturing sites globally.

This position reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing and is part of the Strategic Sourcing team located in Duncan, SC OR Marlborough, MA and will be an on-site role .

At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

+ Create, update and maintain global sourcing strategy for 1-3 categories in our Single Use Technologies Business Unit

Support site buyers and quality team with supplier escalations

Negotiate pricing and contract language with key local suppliers and own category suppliers globally

Deliver cost reduction targets by negotiation and working with cross-functional project teams

Drive sustainability across supply chain by picking and promoting suppliers that champion sustainability

Who you are:

+ Bachelor's Degree in technical or business with 3+ years' experience in supply chain or procurement role

Experience developing/maintaining global sourcing strategies

Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence and communicate at all levels of organization

Proven experience in tactical procurement including negotiating pricing/contracts and supplier relationship management

Participate in continuous improvement/lean methodology activities

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

+ Ability to travel in USA and Europe 1-2 times per quarter

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

+ Global category management

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Join our winning team today. Together, we?ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit

www.danaher.com

.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.


Key skill Required

  • Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Business System
  • Category Management
  • Commitment
  • Cost Reduction
  • Direct Sourcing
  • Influence
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Methodology
  • Negotiating
  • Orientation
  • Research
  • Science
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Strategy
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Sustainability
  • Tactical
  • Therapeutics


Company Details


Company about us:

Danaher Corporation is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to advancing human health through the use of science and technology. Our company collaborates with clients around the world to address their toughest obstacles, creating innovative solutions that transform scientific potential into reality. With a diverse portfolio spanning...

Company Name: Danaher Corporation

Headquarter: Washington, DC, USA 20037

Industry: Medical Devices / Equipments

Company Size: 10000+ Employees

Recruiting People: HR Department

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