Buyer
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, supplier management, and procurement execution within the Direct Materials category. This role supports the continuity of supply, cost optimization, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure operational and business objectives are achieved.
Job description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Manage sourcing and purchasing activities within the Direct Materials category, including supplier selection, contract administration, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, sustainability initiatives, and supplier relationship (SRM) reviews.
- Evaluate supplier proposals, support negotiations and execute cost reduction initiatives through price management, value analysis/value engineering (VAVE), and procurement best practices.
- Identify and deliver procurement process improvements using Danaher Business System principles to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, standardize work processes, and enhance stakeholder experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations, Business Administration or a related business discipline.
- Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or supplier management activities.
- 2+ years’ experience in procurement roles, with exposure to supplier negotiations, contract management, ERP/procurement systems, and analysis of procurement metrics.
- Ability to travel to UK/US as per business need
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.