Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

Position Summary:  The Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the Indirect Sourcing team, implementing cost-reducing strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and overseeing procurement activities to meet savings targets while supporting the overall strategy of the Global Strategic Sourcing organization.

This position is part of the Global Sourcing team located in Deer Park, Illinois and will be onsite. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Global Sourcing organization and report to the Sr. Director Global Sourcing, responsible for implementing innovative strategies and processes to reduce costs, improve quality, and ensure the continuity of supply for goods and services. If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced, role and want to work to build a world-class supply chain organization — read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and provide technical expertise to a team of procurement professionals in executing procurement processes, monitoring supply markets, identifying critical materials and services, and supporting internal stakeholders in their procurement needs to achieve cost savings objectives
• Drive targeted, sustainable improvements in Supplier On-Time Delivery, Margin Expansion, Working Capital turns, Inventory, and related KPI’s/objectives using advanced knowledge of lean tools, continuous improvement methodologies, facilitation skills, change management, and creative procurement strategies for vendor selection and contract agreements 
• Manage relationships with relevant cross-functional leaders such as Product Management, Finance, Service, Sales, etc. to resolve parts supply or quality issues and to improve expense efficiency by optimizing process and supplier base
• Collaborate with the legal team to lead complex contract negotiations, ensuring transparency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, sustainable procurement practices, and company policies
• Oversee sustainable and measurable corporate purchasing programs and monitoring adherence to budgets
• Support team in formulating and testing effective data-based strategy for winning against the competition or exceeding expectations as a team, considering items such as forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity
• Coach the team on how to effectively manage and anticipate changing needs for resources, and how to flex resource allocation in the face of changing circumstances

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant areas such as supply chain, business management, operations, or finance
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience (e.g., sourcing, buying, or procurement) with strong knowledge of procurement best practices, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management
• Proven experience managing remote global teams
• Excellent negotiation, financial acumen, influence, and contract management skills to encourage collaboration while driving lower costs, superior performance, and continuous improvement with demonstrated results
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional individuals and teams, create buy in from relevant stakeholders, and influence key decisions
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make fact-based decisions by incorporating diverse feedback from a variety of stakeholders and integrate information by leveraging appropriate productivity tools

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel - must be able to travel up to 25% of the time, domestic and international. Overnight t