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Danaher Corporation Direct Sourcing Lead in Shanghai, China
Be part of something altogether life-changing!
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.
The Direct Sourcing Lead for Cytiva is responsible for taking sourcing activities in China & APAC to support to regional business growing, and needs from other regions.
This position is part of the global sourcing team located in Shanghai. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop and implement sourcing strategy according to business needs and sourcing KPIs.
Develop and maintain supplier base and manage supplier relationships.
Handle RFQ process, including cost breakdown analysis / price comparison and negotiation.
Work with cross function team for supplier selection / supplier assessment & qualification / supplier on board process / project execution…
Manage supplier capacity / risk mitigation to ensure supply chain safety to meet business grown.
Work with cross function team to improve supplier performance incl. quality, OTD & cost; and drive continuous improvement at supplier side.
Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.
Other tasks assigned by line manager.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering related majors. Major in pharmaceutical/chemical engineering or related experience is preferred. Oral and writing proficiency in English & Mandarin.
Good communication skills & teamwork spirit is a must, especially the working experience with team from countries. Experience of managing project with cross function is preferred.
5+ years work experience , incl. strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product development etc.
Results-oriented, able to work under pressure, adapt to rapid change, adapt to DBS culture. Be able to adapt to the changing environment and challenges while actively embracing change.
Energetic, able to adapt to flexible work and accept about 30% of travel.
Strong sense of integrity / compliance, and no inappropriate record.
Must be proficient in using general office software, familiar with SAP / Orcale is a plus.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Managing projects in life science industry, with team members from different regions and with different cultural backgrounds .
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com .
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