Sr. Manager, Strategic Indirect Procurement

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ mission is to empower those seeking answers to life’s most important scientific and healthcare questions. With a legacy spanning 80+ years, we have long been a trusted partner to our customers, who are working to transform science and healthcare with the next groundbreaking discovery. As part of our team of more than 2,900 associates across 130 countries, you’ll help drive our vision of accelerating answers—and our commitment to excellence.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

Do you want to work in Global Strategic Procurement? Do you enjoy managing all aspects of indirect procurement, with a focus on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization? Then read on!

We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Indirect Procurement who will be responsible for driving value for the organization and ensuring effective performance of indirect procurement processes and stakeholders. This position will be hybrid/onsite in Indianapolis.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the advancement of Global procurement as a member of the Global Strategic Procurement Leadership Team
• Continuous development, implementation, and improvement of a global, cross-functional procurement strategy for indirect goods and services
• Inspiring and leading a matrixed indirect procurement team, providing guidance, personnel development, and reinforcement of optimized processes
• Leading the global cross-functional indirect cost savings program
• Collaborating with stakeholders to develop negotiation strategies and providing direct support for high-value negotiations
• Presenting performance reports to supply chain and cross-functional executive leadership

The required qualifications for the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related discipline or Master's with 6+ years experience.
• 5+ years of direct or indirect experience leading others in a matrixed global organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop, sell and implement a global, organization-wide strategy
• Proven track record of successfully building, leading and influencing global, cross-functional teams
• Analytical with the ability to interpret data and make fact-based decisions by incorporating diverse feedback from a variety of stakeholders
• Proven track record of driving results through influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization
   

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

• Designing and managing large-scale global process and organizational changes
• Working with relational data sets and data analysis tools to automate reporting and uncover data-based insights

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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