Strategic Life Sciences Procurement Leader

Becton Dickinson; Maryland; On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters is seeking a Procurement Manager to develop and execute strategic sourcing across assigned commodities, ensuring cost competitiveness and supply continuity. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Product Management to drive supplier performance and support NPI initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, strong negotiation and analytics, experience with manufacturing operations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business.
• 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, and sourcing projects.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships; drive continuous improvement.
• Mitigate supply risks and ensure continuity of supply.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in related field

5+ years sourcing/procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Analytical & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Waters is seeking a Procurement Manager to develop and execute strategic sourcing across assigned commodities, ensuring cost competitiveness and supply continuity. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Product Management to drive supplier performance and support NPI initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, strong negotiation and analytics, experience with manufacturing operations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a