Buyer - Indirect Spend
Danaher Corporation
Summary
We are currently seeking a Senior Buyer who will be responsible for the Value Stream, including preparing and processing requisitions and placing purchase orders for the procurement of commodities and supplies necessary for the manufacturing of our products. This role is responsible for alignment with the Production Planner to ensure materials are readily available to support the production plan.
Job description
This position reports to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Place new POs and follow up on existing POs and execution of tactical processes related to purchasing.
- Work to negotiate favorable pricing with vendors/suppliers
- Establish contract terms with suppliers and drive ongoing supplier optimization to ensure that organizational metrics are achieved and manage the supply base, including negotiating, supplier OTD, and forecasting.
- Identify and facilitate continuous improvement activities to drive reduction in indirect spend.
- Collaborate with and support production planning and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery to our customers
The essential requirements of the job are:
- A Bachelor degree with 0 to 2 years of experience. Experience in a tactical or strategic procurement role, supporting manufacturing or project management is preferred.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers
- Oracle experience a plus.
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel, with the ability to learn new programs that are job specific.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree
- 0 to 2 years of experience
- Experience negotiating with suppliers
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel
- Ability to learn new programs that are job specific
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
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.