Indirect Procurement Category Manager

The Indirect Category Lead will be a pivotal member of the Global Strategic Procurement group, supporting the team’s tactical and strategic direction. The role requires someone who can apply her/his experience while adapting what they know to new circumstances. The Category Lead must be comfortable with being in a high demand environment handling not only ‘core’ responsibilities but supporting other team tasks as they arise. This individual should be growth-oriented, capable of moving up to the next level and willing to make the investment. We rely on the Category Lead to be analytical and detail-oriented, yet have a sense of vision and possibilities for what this role—and this team—could be. Strong interpersonal skills are highly valued attributes. – Achieve world-class results in quality, delivery, cost, and working capital – Gather and analyze spend and price data, identifying opportunities for negotiations based on company data – Stakeholder management through the Strategic Sourcing process – Data analysis of spend categories, RFP results and post-negotiation optimization – Negotiation and implementation of pricing agreements, managing and improving supplier performance – Leading Workshops and Kaizens, training acquisition associates on Beckman Coulter sourcing tools & processes – Ensure usage of Danaher’s preferred supplier contracts in order to maximize QDCI results and to comply with respective policies – Develop, integrate and manage preferred suppliers primarily for goods and services within the Sales/Service/Business Services/Legal functions to meet global requirements – Provide coaching, mentoring and support to commodity team members – Champion Commodity Team initiatives throughout Beckman Coulter – Participate in teams led by corporate commodity leaders, as appropriate – Actively participate in preparation and executing corporate-wide bid packages – Establish supplier performance data requirements – A Minimum of a BS/BA Degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience OR a Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience is required. – Strong analytical ability and competence with Excel and other MS Office tools – Demonstrable record of “passion and drive” working within a target-driven environment – Familiarity with the Strategic Sourcing methodologies, Procurement systems and procedures. Diversity & Inclusion At Danaher, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.