Buyer - Indirect Spend

Danaher•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. We are currently seeking a Senior Buyer who will be responsible for the Value Stream, including preparing and processing requisitions and placing purchase orders for the procurement of commodities and supplies necessary for the manufacturing of our products. This role is responsible for alignment with the Production Planner to ensure materials are readily available to support the production plan. This position reports to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an on-site role.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelors’ degree with 2+ years of experience in a tactical or strategic procurement role, supporting manufacturing or project management, or a master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience or Doctorate degree
Experience negotiating with suppliers
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel, with the ability to learn new programs that are job specific.

Responsibilities

Place new POs and follow up on existing POs and execution of tactical processes related to purchasing.
Work to negotiate favorable pricing with vendors/suppliers
Establish contract terms with suppliers and drive ongoing supplier optimization to ensure that organizational metrics are achieved and manage the supply base, including negotiating, supplier OTD, and forecasting.
Identify and facilitate continuous improvement activities to drive reduction in indirect spend.
Collaborate with and support production planning and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery to our customers