Senior Buyer

Bring More To Life

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we recognize that time is the most critical aspect in the laboratory today : time to deliver life-saving therapies to patients more quickly, reclaim time by automating tedious manual workflows, and save time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time, accelerating answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

Its all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And were just beginning. Working together, lets put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

The Senior Buyer role requires a minimum of 5 years experience in the purchasing field, with strong knowledge of international procurement & shipping (total cost model). This position requires outstanding organizational, interpersonal, communication, and follow-through skills, with proven ability to work independently. While managing the Kanban ordering process, this role also encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including supplier communications, negotiation, document preparation, records management, financial administration, inventory management, new product introduction, and general problem-solving.

This on-site position reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Manufacturing team, located in San Jose.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To :

• Support complex Electro / Mechanical supply chain and inventory management system
• Plan inventory levels, locations, and execute all forecasting and planning programs
• Identify and execute inventory reduction / cost reduction projects
• Be a champion for material processes. Promote problem-solving for on-time delivery misses that occur daily, implement effective countermeasures, negotiate with Suppliers, and provide feedback to affected parties on delivery challenges.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include :

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

The salary range for this role is $110,000-$120,000. 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. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.