Director of Procurement
Vanta$217,000 - $255,000/year
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
N/AExperience Level
N/AJob Type
Not SpecifiedVisa
N/AIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, or engineering
- Advanced degree or MBA preferred
- 10+ years of progressive strategic procurement experience
- 5+ years leading direct reports in a remote or hybrid environment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10-25%
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 6 Global Category Managers in creating and executing category strategies
- Align stakeholders across global manufacturing sites to develop category strategies
- Apply the Danaher Business System to drive measurable improvements in quality, supply chain sustainability, on-time delivery, working capital, and total cost
- Coach and apply advanced negotiation strategies to secure complex global supplier agreements
- Lead supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and strategic project execution
- Drive stakeholder engagement and change management across all organizational levels
- Serve as a member of the Leadership Team tasked with setting direction for the Global Manufacturing Strategic Procurement organization
- Develop and execute category strategies that deliver against strategic procurement objectives to optimize quality, on-time delivery, risk, and total cost
Skills
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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