Senior Purchasing Lead

Radiometer; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis seeks a Senior Purchasing Lead to drive supplier performance and optimize inventory. You will coordinate with Site Buyers, capacity teams, and the commodity group to ensure on-time delivery and resilient supply chains in a fast-paced life sciences environment.

You will analyze data with Power BI, leverage ERP systems, and negotiate supplier terms. Advanced degrees or APICS certifications are valued for strategic procurement in instrument or accessory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of general business experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years general business experience or Doctoral degree with 0+ years of experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and detailed operational process skills to keep all parties informed of attainment or missing metric targets
• Proven ability to manage Suppliers
• Data analysis and interpretation with PowerBI or similar tools
• Proficient with ERP systems, Excel, and agile in learning new software
• Creating Power BI dashboards and other analytical tools
• SQL experience
• APICS CPIM/CSCP/CPM Certification
• Experience in manufacturing, buying or planning for instrument/accessory products

Responsibilities

• Monitor Supplier Performance, working with Supplier and Commodity Team to improve Supplier OTD by driving ongoing supplier optimization.
• Handle delivery/part escalations from the Site Buyers.
• Negotiate PO Liability with Suppliers.
• Work with Capacity Team to provide demand forecast to Suppliers.
• Collaborate with and support tactical buyers, production planning and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery to our customers.

Skills

PowerBI

Excel

Data analysis

ERP systems

Supplier management

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years general business experience

Master's degree + 3+ years general business experience

Doctoral degree + 0+ years general business experience

APICS CPIM/CSCP/CPM Certification

Tools

Power BI Dashboards

SQL

ERP software (SAP/Oracle)

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 Life Sciences, 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. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We are currently seeking a Senior Purchasing Lead who will be responsible for working with Suppliers to improve performance, including understanding supply constraints, handling part escalations and identifying opportunities for inventory reductions. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain, and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Indianapolis and is an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Monitor Supplier Performance, working with Supplier and Commodity Team to improve Supplier OTD by driving ongoing supplier optimization.
• Handle delivery/part escalations from the Site Buyers.
• Negotiate PO Liability with Suppliers.
• Work with Capacity Team to provide demand forecast to Suppliers.
• Collaborate with and support tactical buyers, production planning and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery to our customers.

The essential requirements of the job are:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5+ years of general business experience or Master's degree with 3+ years general business experience or Doctoral degree with 0+ years of experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and detailed operational process skills to keep all parties informed of attainment or missing metric targets.
• Proven ability to manage Suppliers.
• Data analysis and interpretation with PowerBI or similar tools.
• Proficient with ERP systems, Excel, and agile in learning new software.

It would be a plus if you possess experience in the following areas:

• Creating and Developing Power BI Dashboards and other Analytical tools
• SQL experience
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPM Certification
• Experience in manufacturing, buying or planning for instrument/accessory products

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

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