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Danaher Corporation Indirect Buyer, Loveland CO in Loveland, Colorado
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ mission is to empower those seeking answers to life’s most important scientific and healthcare questions. With a legacy spanning 80+ years, we have long been a trusted partner to our customers, who are working to transform science and healthcare with the next groundbreaking discovery. As part of our team of more than 2,900 associates across 130 countries, you’ll help drive our vision of accelerating answers and our commitment to excellence.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
Do you want to work in the Loveland Operations organization? Do you enjoy problem solving, working with a procurement team in a manufacturing environment, strong in data analysis and using lean methodology? Then read on!
We are currently seeking an Indirect Buyer who will be responsible for the indirect buying function supporting the Operations team and manufacturing process. This position is a key role within the Beckman Coulter Procurement team reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and will be onsite in Loveland. We seek an enthusiastic self-starter with drive to learn and strives for continuous improvement in existing processes.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Work cohesively with cross functional staff and suppliers to follow up and resolve product discrepancies regarding quality, quantity, delivery, and price.
Provide customer service for products and services within the Indirect Material and Packaging categories with the ability to create Purchase Orders.
Monitor and manage supplier PO status’, reconcile invoice/PO discrepancies, shipment tracking information, on-time delivery, and escalate or problem-solve with effective countermeasures.
Examine, monitor, and audit inventory stock and distribute materials accordingly to support operational production flow.
Utilize Kanban practices in a fast-paced environment with a continuous focus on maintaining quality and safety standards.
The required qualifications for the job include:
Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ experience in an indirect buyer/buyer or related role.
Proven experience working effectively with suppliers and maintaining accurate inventory data
Experience with MRP/ERP systems, and proficiency with MS Office.
Demonstrated ability to work with other cross-functional areas as needed.
Ability to lift (up to) 45-lbs
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Knowledge of or experience with Kanban inventory management practices
Experience with Oracle MRP/ERP systems.
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The salary range for this role is $65K-80K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.