Director, Digital Transformation – Global Procurement
Danaher CorporationSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, AviationIndustries
Requirements
- Experience working with global contract manufacturers
- Driven and detail-oriented mindset
- Ability to source high-quality components and negotiate competitive terms (pricing, MOQs, Net Terms, Inventory Levels)
- Strong collaboration skills with engineering, production, and quality teams
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems for procurement, inventory, and production tracking
- Experience implementing engineering and manufacturing change orders
Responsibilities
- Perform essential procurement functions including requesting quotations, negotiating pricing, MOQs, Net Terms, Inventory Levels, creating Purchase Orders, and managing open and planned orders to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration to enhance quality and delivery performance while addressing any issues that arise
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and customer service teams to schedule inbound material deliveries, ensuring materials arrive on time to support production and customer schedules, and minimize shortages
- Effectively implement both engineering and manufacturing change orders in the ERP/MRP and any other systems used to track procurement, inventory, or production
- Track supplier performance on on-time delivery, quality, and cost with monthly metrics and KPIs, and conduct quarterly business reviews with suppliers
- Communicate with suppliers regarding return material authorizations (RMAs) and non-conformance reports (NCRs), ensuring quality issues are addressed promptly and effectively, and partner with internal resources to manage and disposition items undergoing quality review or design changes
- Maintain accurate master data related to pricing, lead times, standard costs, and inventory levels; analyze part, commodity, and supplier-specific data to inform strategic procurement decisions
- Setup and optimize workflows for the Procurement function within the ERP
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What are the main responsibilities of the Global Supply Manager role?
The role involves performing procurement functions like requesting quotations, negotiating pricing, MOQs, Net Terms, creating purchase orders, and managing orders, as well as establishing supplier relationships and collaborating with production, engineering, and customer service teams.
What experience is required for this position?
The role requires experience working with global contract manufacturers to source components, negotiate terms, and set supply chain strategies.
Is this a remote position or does it require office presence?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the compensation or salary for the Global Supply Manager role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What kind of candidate is Pyka looking for in this role?
Pyka seeks a driven and detail-oriented professional with experience in global supply chain management to build a resilient supply chain during rapid growth.
Pyka
Develops autonomous electric airplanes for agriculture
About Pyka
Pyka develops autonomous electric airplanes that can perform all flight operations without human intervention, including taxiing, takeoff, flight, and landing. These aircraft are particularly efficient, using less power than electric cars and featuring minimal moving parts, making them cost-effective for agricultural applications like crop spraying. Equipped with advanced sensors and software, Pyka's airplanes ensure precise flying close to the ground, reducing waste and increasing efficiency for large-scale farmers. The company's goal is to transform the agricultural aviation industry by providing safe, efficient, and affordable aerial solutions.
Alameda, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$92.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, AerospaceIndustries
51-200Employees
