Job description
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Phenomenex, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers,advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Sourcing Manageris responsible fordriving cost efficiencies, improving supplier performance, and risk mitigation plans across the supply chain. The sourcing manager will be instrumentalforaligning needed Chemical & Contract Manufacturing sourcing strategies with business objectives while ensuring long-term value creation.
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing and is part of the Supply Chain and Ops Excellence organizationlocated in Torrance, CA.This will be a remote role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Drivethe development and execution of our Chemicals and Contract Manufacturing sourcing strategy from RFI / RFPcreation, 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.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Logistics. MBA, a plus
Minimum 5 years in Sourcing in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical industry or Consumer Packaged Goods CHEMICAL sourcing industry preferred.
Experience w/ 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.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:if applicable for role
Ability to travel approx. 10- 20% with overnight stay.
It would be a plus if you also possessprevious experience in:
2-3 year Indirect Sourcing experience with MRO/Facilities, IT, Marketing spend preferred
Manufacturing Environments, Lean Thinking Principles, Operational Finance, Strategic Planning and/or Logistics experience a plus.
2 years of Project Management experience within a Supply Chain organization a plus.
Phenomenex,a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.
The salary range for this role is$88,900 - $125,000. 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 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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.
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