Materials Manager at Danaher Corporation

Cortland, New York, United States

Danaher Corporation Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Filtration, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, MBA in Materials Management or Supply Chain Management
  • 3+ years of experience in materials planning and procurement in an international manufacturing and supply chain environment
  • 3+ years of experience in inventory management, logistics, demand planning, and scheduling
  • Solid understanding of procurement “best practices” including, but not limited to Supplier PULL Systems, VMI, Supplier Assessment, and Vendor Rating, including Supplier Performance review

Responsibilities

  • Developmental leadership of the planning, buying, receiving, warehouse, and shipping organization
  • Deploy site goals and targets by setting individual targets for direct reports and coordinating additional DMS-related goals with site management
  • Promote and instill a progressive system-thinking culture to produce strong, trusting, collaborative, collegial relationships amongst peers, direct reports, and associates
  • Oversee planning of all areas of the factory to ensure standards and strategies are upheld
  • Use PFEP to collaborate with strategic sourcing to provide support and influence supplier decisions that impact inventory & service levels
  • Manage Inventory using Pall Industrial DMS Tools and Best Practices
  • Manage / Improve site warehouse processes to support delivery to customers

Skills

ERP systems
production planning
supply chain management
inventory management
material handling
demand management
manufacturing capacity planning
forecasting

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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