Supplier Relationship Manager, Plastics
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 Pall Corporation, 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 high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. This Individual will serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) supporting the Timonium, MD location for primarily plastics commodities. This individual will own the supplier relationships for the assigned supplier group within the assigned commodity categories under the leadership of the Senior Plastics Commodity Manager . This individual will support the Senior Plastics Commodity Manager with the overall material and commodity strategy formulation and execution. This position is part of the Global Integrated Supply Chain Organization and will be located onsite in Timonium, MD. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Supplier Relationship Management (40%): attend supplier meetings/Visits, SBR’s, collaborate with the Materials Team, LTA’s/MSA’s negotiate and manage contract administration, improve Supplier OTD, and support site Inventory Target management. Project Management (30%): Project funnel ideation and execution, own Strategic Sourcing visual management (DVM), partner with Supplier Quality to execute supplier qualifications (FAIR, PPAP, etc.), optimize Supply Chain design to maximize adherence to DMS principles and IMAG Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management (15%): collaborate with Ops, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Product Management, support external customers as necessary, and drive OTD Location Strategy Execution (15%): Delivery of the Commodity Strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering, with 3+ years’ experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management OR no degree with 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management.
- Proven track record of negotiating contracts, reducing costs, and improving supplier performance.
- Experience utilizing electronic sourcing tools (eRFQ, eBid, eAuction, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience with ERP system; Oracle/SAP preferred
- Ability to travel 20% domestically.
Nice To Haves
- Building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with suppliers.
- Ability to adapt, think critically, and problem-solve under pressure
- Continuous improvement in manufacturing
- 2+ years demonstrated focus on Plastics commodities in a global manufacturing company
Responsibilities
- attend supplier meetings/Visits, SBR’s
- collaborate with the Materials Team
- LTA’s/MSA’s negotiate and manage contract administration
- improve Supplier OTD
- support site Inventory Target management
- Project funnel ideation and execution
- own Strategic Sourcing visual management (DVM)
- partner with Supplier Quality to execute supplier qualifications (FAIR, PPAP, etc.)
- optimize Supply Chain design to maximize adherence to DMS principles and IMAG Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management
- collaborate with Ops, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Product Management
- support external customers as necessary
- drive OTD Location Strategy Execution
- Delivery of the Commodity Strategies
Benefits
- comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
