Director of Materials (DMS)

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At Pall Corporation one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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As a global leader in high-tech filtration separation and purification Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems scotch to smartphones OLED screens to papereveryday Pall is there helping protect critical operating assets improve product quality minimize emissions and waste and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery determination and innovation.

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The Director of Materials (DMS Director) is responsible to create articulate and support Palls DMS (Danaher Materials System) strategy throughout the materials teams globally with responsibility for the APAC/EMEA/NA region. The DMS Director with do this by working with and providing direction for Materials Mangers on-site to tailor and then execute the material strategy based on regional/market nuance with a goal to create a responsive end-to-end supply chain environment working with our Strategic Sourcing partners. The DMS Director is responsible for the management of the Materials Managers providing support for their teams and direction on processes to ensure standards and alignment to the Palls Global Strategy for DMS and Commodities.

This role is responsible for production planning standards tactical procurement standards Plan for Every Part (PFEP) partnering with sourcing for Plan for Every Supplier (PFES) and global commodity strategies as well as warehouse and inventory management. This role will focus on deployment and training of Danaher Business System (DBS) DMS and Problem-Solving Process (PSP) tools within the materials organization developing standards best practices and continuous improvement mentoring and developing the planning purchasing receiving warehouse and shipping teams and overseeing compliance with Palls supply chain policies and expectations.

This onsite position is part of the global operations organization and can be based in DeLand FL Cortland NY Port Washington NY Putnam CT or Timonium MD.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Deploy site goals and targets by aligning global targets for materials managers

• Develop PFEP standards & planning strategies aligned to global commodity strategies and feedback to the sourcing team to support and influence supplier decisions that impact inventory & service levels for a holistic end-to-end planning process.

• Manage Purchase Price Variance (PPV) funnels project management and project execution by working with site buyers and material managers to deliver yearly PPV savings.

• Align global material planning from global forecast to raw material procurement through the S&OP process.

• Support & Maintain the Global AOS deployment.

• Drive the use of Kanban DMS and Inventory Management at Gemba (IMAG) Tools & Standards throughout the Materials Organization ensuring problem-solving processes and resolution.

• Assign SMART inventory goals to materials teams globally working with finance and sourcing and using Pall Industrial DMS tools and best practices.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A bachelors degree in business management operations management supply chain management or engineering.

• 5 years of experience in materials planning and procurement in an international manufacturing and supply chain environment.

• 5 years of experience in inventory management logistics demand planning and scheduling. To include a solid understanding of procurement best practices including but not limited to Supplier PULL Systems VMI Supplier Assessment and Vendor Rating including Supplier Performance reviews supplier Kanban consignment stocking and consolidated invoicing.

• 5 years of proven functional leadership experience in procurement and inventory management.

• 5 years of experience supporting new business opportunities/proposals with supplier technical innovation/information.

• 5 years of experience using continuous improvement tools and methodologies including lean conversion and KPIs improvement on-time delivery Lead time cost and Inventory reduction Supplier development etc.

• 5 years of working with ERP Systems based on MRP.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Knowledge of the Global Marketplace with experience ideally in filtration and separation processes or related disciplines.

• Experience in developing business strategy and leading strategic initiatives in support of functional and business objectives.

• Good record of KPIs improvement on-time delivery lead time cost and Inventory reduction Supplier development etc.

• Organization and team development including succession planning and developing future leaders positively driving team engagement collaboration and teamwork.

• Achieving stretch goals within a global manufacturing network for safety quality on-time delivery inventory turn improvement and cost reduction.

Pall Corporation a Danaher company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at .

The salary range for this role is $180k-$205k. 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. 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.

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