Procurement and Raw Materials Planning Manager

Cytiva; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Procurement and Raw Materials Planning Manager in Duncan, SC, to lead raw material planning, purchasing and supplier relationships to support production and on-time delivery.

You will manage a team, develop KPIs, partner with sourcing and quality, drive Kaizen and inventory reduction, and align with corporate goals while staying onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a related field with relevant procurement experience.
• Experience implementing and using MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with Excel/BI tools.
• Lean/Kaizen experience and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead site raw material planning and procurement activities to ensure material availability for production.
• Manage a procurement team and oversee PO placement, supplier relationships, and discrepancy resolution.
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing, supplier quality and other functions to drive supplier performance.
• Represent procurement in site projects such as new product introductions and transfers of work.
• Develop and monitor KPIs aligned with site, plant, business unit and company objectives.
• Lead Kaizen events and implement Danaher Business System tools.
• Perform additional duties to support department and business goals.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Leadership

Excel

Power BI

Data analytics

Kaizen/CI experience

Sourcing/procurement

Education

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, 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.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Procurement and Raw Materials Planning Manager is responsible for leading and managing the design and execution of all raw materials planning and procurement activities for the Duncan site. This role is a critical role in enabling the site to meet business objectives by aligning raw material availability supporting production and delivery requirements while simultaneously partnering with strategic sourcing to reduce inventory and improve inventory/working capital turns and manage supplier relationships & performance.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager – Supply Chain and is part of the Supply Chain Department located in Duncan, SC and will be an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for the site raw material PFEP (plan for every part), ensuring material availability to support production/delivery requirements while simultaneously minimizing inventory/maximizing inventory turns.
• Lead a team of procurement professionals in the execution of purchase order placement and execution, tactical supplier relationship management, and goods receipt / invoice discrepancy resolution for direct and indirect materials & services.
• Partner with strategic sourcing & supplier quality departments to drive supplier performance improvements and provide input into strategic supplier relationship management.
• Represent the Supply Chain Department as the procurement swim lane owner in site projects including, but not limited to, new product introductions, transfers of work, source of supply changes, etc.
• Develop and establish team KPIs and annual performance objectives that fall within a nested hierarchy of objectives that support the supply chain department, plant, business unit, and company objectives.
• Identify areas of opportunity for process improvement and lead/participate in the site Kaizen funnel and execution processes by deploying Danaher Business System and Danaher Materials System tools during Kaizen events and throughout daily standard work.
• Utilize supply chain & procurement expertise to perform other duties as assigned in support of department, plant, and business objectives.

Who You Are

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field and 10+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and/or materials management within a manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and/or materials management within a manufacturing environment OR Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and/or materials management within a manufacturing environment OR 15+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and/or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous direct report leadership experience in a procurement, materials management, sourcing, or related functional role.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing MRP/ERP Systems (preferably SAP &/or Oracle)
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and/or other related tools to develop reports for use in daily execution &/or to perform data analytics leading to actionable insights to drive improved performance.
• Practical experience participating in and/or leading Kaizen/Continuous improvement events.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel – occasional travel possible,
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 30lb

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

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP) or equivalent
• Experience with Power BI, Tableu, Qliksense, or similar data analytics/business intelligence tools
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent

Cytiva, 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.

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