Strategic Indirect Spend Buyer – Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Senior Buyer to procure commodities and supplies for manufacturing. You will align with the Production Planner to ensure materials are available to support the production plan.

Responsibilities include placing POs, negotiating pricing, establishing terms, and driving supplier optimization to meet metrics. This on-site role is part of the Supply Chain team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 0–2 years in procurement preferred.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers.
• Oracle experience a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Place new POs and track existing POs within tactical procurement processes.
• Negotiate favorable pricing with suppliers.
• Establish contract terms and drive supplier optimization to meet metrics.
• Collaborate with Production Planner and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify continuous improvement activities to drive reduction in indirect spend.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Vendor management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Senior Buyer to procure commodities and supplies for manufacturing. You will align with the Production Planner to ensure materials are available to support the production plan.

Responsibilities include placing POs, negotiating pricing, establishing terms, and driving supplier optimization to meet metrics. This on-site role is part of the Supply Chain team.