[Hiring] Global Principal Procurement Engineer @Danaher Corporation

Role Description

The Global Principal Procurement Engineer is responsible for leading cost optimization initiatives across the Direct Sourcing portfolio. This role plays a key part in driving value through advanced cost engineering techniques while ensuring supplier quality, delivery, and innovation. It combines deep technical knowledge with strong commercial acumen and a passion for continuous (cost) improvement.

This position reports to the Director Global Direct Sourcing and is part of the Global Commodity Team and will be an on-site role in Singapore, China or Malaysia (possibly also remote).

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and execute cost reduction and value improvement projects across Direct Commodities in alignment with Commodity Managers.
• Develop and apply target costing strategies in collaboration with R&D and Product Management.
• Conduct cost breakdown analyses and challenge supplier pricing based on manufacturing processes and market benchmarks.
• Benchmark global suppliers in alignment with Commodity Managers, identify the best cost sourcing opportunities and support, drive and lead complex negotiations with suppliers to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Support early supplier involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects to ensure cost-effective design decisions in alignment with the Project Procurement Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement engineering, cost engineering, or strategic sourcing.
• Familiarity with Advanced Cost Management Tools, such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Design-to-Cost (DtC), Clean Sheet Costing, Activity-Based Costing (ABC), etc.
• Proven track record in complex price and contract negotiations.
• Fluent in English (negotiation level).

Requirements

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (up to 60%).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• Health care programs.
• Paid time off.