Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing
Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing
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$ 135000 - 165000
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Leica Biosystems mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics Improving Lives is at the heart of our corporate culture. Were a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easytouse and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work youre helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse global team of talented people and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together were working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the worlds biggest health challenges.
Position Summary: The Senior Manager Indirect Sourcing for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the Indirect Sourcing team implementing costreducing strategies ensuring compliance with procurement policies managing supplier relationships negotiating contracts and overseeing procurement activities to meet savings targets while supporting the overall strategy of the Global Strategic Sourcing organization.
This position is part of the Global Sourcing team located in Deer Park Illinois and will be onsite. At Leica Biosystems our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
You will be a part of the Global Sourcing organization and report to the Sr. Director Global Sourcing responsible for implementing innovative strategies and processes to reduce costs improve quality and ensure the continuity of supply for goods and services. If you thrive in a multifunctional fast paced role and want to work to build a worldclass supply chain organization read on.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead and provide technical expertise to a team of procurement professionals in executing procurement processes monitoring supply markets identifying critical materials and services and supporting internal stakeholders in their procurement needs to achieve cost savings objectives
- Drive targeted sustainable improvements in Supplier OnTime Delivery Margin Expansion Working Capital turns Inventory and related KPIs/objectives using advanced knowledge of lean tools continuous improvement methodologies facilitation skills change management and creative procurement strategies for vendor selection and contract agreements
- Manage relationships with relevant crossfunctional leaders such as Product Management Finance Service Sales etc. to resolve parts supply or quality issues and to improve expense efficiency by optimizing process and supplier base
- Collaborate with the legal team to lead complex contract negotiations ensuring transparency and compliance with applicable laws regulations sustainable procurement practices and company policies
- Oversee sustainable and measurable corporate purchasing programs and monitoring adherence to budgets
- Support team in formulating and testing effective databased strategy for winning against the competition or exceeding expectations as a team considering items such as forecasts availability of materials and manufacturing capacity
- Coach the team on how to effectively manage and anticipate changing needs for resources and how to flex resource allocation in the face of changing circumstances
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelors degree in relevant areas such as supply chain business management operations or finance
- Minimum of seven years of relevant experience (e.g. sourcing buying or procurement) with strong knowledge of procurement best practices strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
- Proven experience managing remote global teams
- Excellent negotiation financial acumen influence and contract management skills to encourage collaboration while driving lower costs superior performance and continuous improvement with demonstrated results
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional individuals and teams create buy in from relevant stakeholders and influence key decisions
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make factbased decisions by incorporating diverse feedback from a variety of stakeholders and integrate information by leveraging appropriate productivity tools
Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel must be able to travel up to 25% of the time domestic and international. Overnight travel will be required.
- Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift move or carry equipment up to 20 lbs
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- MBA or other relevant degree/certification (e.g. CSCMP SCPro or ISM CPSM) highly desirable
- Experience applying lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment such as 5S Standard Work KANBAN Policy Deployment Value Stream Management Visual Management SAP etc.
- Supply chain or operations experience in Biotech Pharmaceutical Medical Devices or Healthcare industries
The salary range for this role is $135000 to $165000. 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 comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the reallife impact of tomorrows 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.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
