Supply Chain Manager - Loveland
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for developing and executing a disciplined Danaher Materials System (DMS) approach to materials management, inventory planning, and supply chain execution. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership for the Loveland plant's supply chain organization, ensuring the effective flow of materials from raw material procurement through finished goods fulfillment.
Job description
The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for maintaining optimal inventory levels that support customer demand, achieve or exceed the 95% Customer On-Time Delivery target, and deliver continuous improvements in working capital performance. This position leads cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, strengthen planning processes, and drive sustainable operational excellence. This position reports to the Senior Plant Manager of Operations and is part of the Loveland Operations leadership team located in Loveland, Colorado and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead production scheduling and planning teams to optimize finished goods inventory, improve inventory velocity, and balance factory capacity and demand.
- Direct materials planning, plant purchasing, shipping and receiving, warehousing, material handling, inventory control, cycle counting, and IMAG inventory management activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain processes, planning systems, analytical capabilities, and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to execute cost reduction efforts, improve supplier performance, and develop localized sourcing strategies.
- Deliver measurable improvements in on-time delivery, inventory turns, supply chain responsiveness, and other key performance indicators through the application of Danaher Business System methodologies.
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing supply chain organization through clear goal setting, coaching, talent development, and accountability.
- Foster strong communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization to align priorities, resolve issues, and achieve business objectives.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with Danaher Materials System or comparable material management systems, integrated ERP systems, inventory management, purchasing, and supply chain management.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities, overcoming obstacles, and delivering key business objectives in a matrix organization.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Supplier management and supplier quality improvement.
- Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP systems and lean management tools.
- ASCM certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC, and/or an MBA.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with Danaher Materials System or comparable material management systems
- Experience with integrated ERP systems
- Experience with inventory management
- Experience with purchasing
- Experience with supply chain management
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and overcoming obstacles
- Delivering key business objectives in a matrix organization
- Preferred: Supplier management and supplier quality improvement
- Preferred: Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP systems
- Preferred: Lean management tools
- Preferred: ASCM certification such as CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC
- Preferred: MBA
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 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.