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Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. The Purchasing Manager for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics provides oversight and direction for the hardware purchasing team that manages inventory planning, item setups, and all purchasing of raw materials to support hardware production, ensuring inventory is maintained at optimal levels so company goals and customer requirements are met. This position is part of the Integrated Supply Chain Team located in Chaska, MN, and will be an on-site role. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time. You will be a part of the Integrated Supply Chain team and report to the Director of Materials & Planning responsible for all supply chain operations at the Chaska site. If you thrive in a fast-paced and growing role and want to work to build a world-class materials organization—read on. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Responsible for hiring and performance management of direct reports. Accountable for developing supply plans that consider forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity. Drive targeted, sustainable improvements in Supplier On-Time Delivery, Margin Expansion, Working Capital turns, Inventory, and related KPI’s/objectives using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools, facilitation skills, and the change management process. Responsible for providing materials to manufacturing areas based on planned production schedules. Manage relationships with other functional leaders and teams to support the business fully. Drive cost improvements, including Excess and Obsolete materials, aged inventory, and scrap. Communicate potential stockouts and issues to executive management, users, and manager. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years’ experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years’ experience. 2+ years of previous experience leading a Procurement or Materials Planning function or other demonstrated leadership capabilities. Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems: Oracle working knowledge is preferred. Experience using written and verbal communication and interpersonal leadership skills in a high-volume work environment. Experience in developing and executing commodity strategies and managing sourcing activities. Strong negotiation skills. Demonstrated continuous improvement experience. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO-regulated environment. Knowledge and application of Kanban and other lean methodologies. The salary range for this role is $110k - $135k. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. 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 . #J-18808-Ljbffr Danaher - Global

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