[Hiring] Sourcing Manager @Danaher Corporation

Role Description

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for driving cost efficiencies, improving supplier performance, and risk mitigation plans across the supply chain. The sourcing manager will be instrumental for aligning needed sourcing strategies with business objectives while ensuring long-term value creation.

This position reports to the Sr. Mgr., Strategic Sourcing and is part of the Supply Chain and Ops Excellence organization located in Torrance, CA and will be a remote role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the development and execution of our sourcing strategy from RFI / RFP creation, leading supplier negotiations, global stakeholder management to business award and Master Agreement implementation.
• Serve as department lead on COST and SERVICE improvement initiatives working closely with each sourcing and purchasing associate, as well as cross-functional teams.
• Successfully lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives with key strategic suppliers in support of Business Transformation goals: cost savings, lead-time and minimum order quantity reduction, increased inventory turns, and improved processes, etc.
• Lead, manage, and influence projects to successful completion (ie Supplier transitions, Cost reduction initiatives).
• Identify and execute risk mitigation and security of supply strategies that will prevent disruption of critical supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Logistics, preferred. MBA, a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in Sourcing in Personal Care, Pharmaceutical industry or Consumer Packaged Goods industry preferred.
• Experience with managing RFI / RFP workflow through to Supplier Business award and Contract Negotiation required.
• Knowledge and understanding of cost drivers and ability to apply within negotiations, development of strategies and embarking upon cost improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to travel approx. 20-30% with overnight stay.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home.
• Salary range for this role is $88,900 - $125,000.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.