Director, Indirect Procurement at Leica Biosystems in Deer Park, Illinois

Job Description:

Leica Biosystems' mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is at the heart of our corporate culture.
We're
a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work,
you're
helping develop solutions that enable
accurate
diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together,
we're
working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges.

Position Summary
:

The

Director
,
Indirect Procurement

for Leica Biosystems
is responsible
for

developing and implementing cost-reducing strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and overseeing procurement activities.
This role
also
monitor
s
market trends,
identif
ies
critical
materials
and services, and support
s
internal stakeholders in their procurement needs.

This position is part of the
Global
Sourcing team

located
in
either
Richmond, Illinois
or Deer Park, Illinois
and will be

onsite
.
At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the
Global
Sourcing
organization
and report to the
Director, Global Sourcing
,
responsible for
implementing innovative strategies and processes to reduce costs, improve quality, and ensure the continuity of supply for goods and services.
If you thrive in a
global role
and want to work to build a world-class
I
ndirect
P
rocurement
organization - read on.

In this role, you will have the
opportunity
to:

• 
  

  Provide leadership and direction for the
  Indirect Procurement
  team related to all aspects of procurement and develop key strategies to support future business success
  ,
  ,
  actively
  participating
  in decision-making, negotiations, and implementations.
  

  
  

• 
  

  Support and guide
  a team of procurement professionals
  and People Leaders
  in executing procurement processes,
  monitoring
  supply markets, and
  identifying
  critical materials and services to support company strategies.
  

  
  

• 
  

  Develop and implemen
  t
  indirect
  
  cost-saving strategies
  to achieve
  cost
  savings objectives
  through creative procurement strategies, vendor selection, and favorable contract agreements
  ,
  ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and managing sourcing processes.
  

  
  

• 
  

  Persuade managers and leaders to
  take action
  
  at all levels of the organization
  cross-functionally
  , including
  building and
  maintaining
  strong
  strategic
  relationships,
  gaining buy i
  n from key stakeholder
  s
  ,
  and negotiat
  ing
  with
  internal and
  external partners/vendors/customers
  .
  
  

  
  

• 
  

  Collaborate
  with the legal team to lead complex contract negotiations and ensure compliance.
  

  
  

• 
  

  Oversee
  sustainable and measurable corporate purchasing programs and monitoring adherence to budgets.
  

  
  

• 
  

  S
  et departmental priorities and
  allocates
  resources to align with business
  objectives
  and annual plan
  

  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 
  

  Bachelor's
  
  degree in relevant areas such as supply chain, business management, operations, or finance
  ;

  MBA or other relevant degree/certification (e.g., CSCMP
  SCPro
  or ISM CPSM) highly desirable
  

  
  

• 
  

  Minimum of seven
  years of relevant experience (e.g., sourcing, buying, or procurement)
  

  
  

• 
  

  Proven experience managing remote
  teams, global exp preferred.
  

  
  

• 
  

  Strong communication
  , financial acumen, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional

  individuals and teams at all levels of the organization
  to create buy in
  from
  relevant
  stakeholders
  and influence key decisions
  

  
  

• 
  

  Strong negotiations, analytical, problem solving, organization, and project management
  skills
  , including the
  a
  bility to collect, analyze, and integrate information by
  leveraging
  
  appropriate productivity
  
  tools
  

  
  

• 
  

  Experience in contract management and compliance
  

  
  

• 
  

  Proven ability to lead
  others to solve complex
  
  problems which bridge
  
  multiple products/projects or
  
  departments
  

  
  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• 
  

  Ability to travel - must be able to travel up to 25
  %
  of the time,
  domestic
  and
  international
  .
  Overnight travel will be required
  .
  

  
  

• 
  

  Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  .
  
  

  
  

• 
  

  Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 20
  
  lbs
  .
  

  
  

It would be a plus if you also
possess

previous
experience in:

• 
  

  Knowledge of lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, KANBAN, Policy Deployment, Value Stream Management, Visual Management, SAP etc. 
  

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated ability to lead, develop,
  communicate
  and implement a strategy to ensure compliance to company, regulatory and industry requirements 
  

  
  

• 
  

  Supply chain or operations experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices or Healthcare industries 
  

  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department or unit. This job description may be changed at any time.

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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