Buyer I

Danaher Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Health benefits

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Buyer to manage tactical and strategic procurement, supplier relationships, and inventory targets in a fast-paced clinical supply chain.

Located in Miami, this on-site role provides the chance to drive demand data analysis, improve lead times, and champion cost-saving initiatives while complying with FDA-regulated policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, 2+ years in tactical or strategic procurement.
• Experience supporting PPV, MUV and inventory targets.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar MRP software navigation in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and uphold inventory targets and material availability to support site production goals.
• Analyze and review demand data to inform purchasing and planning decisions long and short term.
• Identify savings opportunities and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve PPV, inventory performance and cash flow.
• Manage vendor relationships and promote preferred supplier characteristics.
• Ensure conformance to Beckman Coulter policies in FDA-regulated environment and guide junior associates.

Skills

Procurement experience

PPV/MUV experience

Inventory targets

MRP software (Oracle)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

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 Diagnostics, 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 clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Buyer I for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for tactical procurement, inventory control, and supplier management.

This position reports to the Procurement Manager and is part of the Supply Chain Department located in Miami and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership and uphold all corporate and site/department-specific physical and financial inventory targets while ensuring material availability in support of site production goals.
• Drive the analysis and review of demand data to support purchasing and planning decisions both short and long term to ensure continuity of supply.
• Identify potential savings opportunities and lead cross-functional initiatives to achieve Purchase Price Variance financial goals, improve inventory performance and drive positive cash flow by expanding our Kanban program, adjusting safety stocks, and improving lead times.
• Manage vendor relationships to develop and champion characteristics of preferred suppliers.
• Maintain conformance to all Beckman Coulter policies and practices in an FDA regulated environment and provide guidance to junior associates

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A minimum of a Bachelors’ degree with 2+ years of experience in a tactical or strategic procurement role, or a master’s degree
• Experience supporting PPV, MUV, and inventory targets.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar MRP software navigation within the procurement

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

• Leading or participating in continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting the establishment of or having a working familiarity with Kanban systems

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info

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

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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