Plant Buyer III

4 months ago


Deland, United States Danaher Full time

Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world.Pall 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.Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.Come Join PALL and utilize your planning experience to advocate and execute DMS (Danaher materials System) strategies at Gemba. Used your buyer responsibilities to drive suppliers to meet on-time delivery performance, reduce past-due orders, and optimize inventory. Help support Pall's continued commitment to sustainability and improving the health of our communities.The Plant Buyer III is responsible for tactical procurement, inventory control, and supplier management for the assigned suppliers.This position is part of the Materials Team and will report to the Sr. Materials Manager. It will be in our Deland, FL, facility as an on-site position.In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Daily creation and maintenance of Purchase orders through its lifecycle
Drive the analysis and review of demand data to support purchasing and inventory planning decisions both short and long-term to ensure continuity of supply.
Manage vendor relationships to develop and champion characteristics of preferred suppliers.
Identify and troubleshoot material inventory issues, shortages, or excess by gathering and using data to solve and implement countermeasures.
Work cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure materials continuity, drive improvement, and lead other initiatives to maximize our customer experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Engineering,
2+ years' experience in a procurement function
Experience working in supply chain or logistics with various external and internal suppliers to ensure delivery or completion of materials priorities and expedited if needed.
Ability to read and communicate requirements to internal and external customers.
Solid understanding of supply chain management principles, including demand & supply forecasting, inventory management, and lot restrictions.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Proficiency using Excel and ERP systems (SAP is a plus)
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and of planning "best practices" including, but not limited to, Supplier PULL Systems, Vendor management inventory, Lean Daily Management, and lean improvement events.
Demonstrated experience in developing supplier relationships and driving the implementation of optimal purchasing patterns.

#LI-NS3At 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.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. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.The EEO posters are available here.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 [email protected] to request accommodation.