Purchasing Assistant Jobs in Tipton, IN (NOW HIRING)

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At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate 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.

It's all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we're just beginning. Working together, let's put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

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We are currently seeking a Senior Purchasing Lead who will be responsible for working with Suppliers to improve performance, including understanding supply constraints, handling part escalations and identifying opportunities for inventory reductions.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain, and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Indianapolis and is an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Monitor Supplier Performance, working with Supplier and Commodity Team to improve Supplier OTD by driving ongoing supplier optimization.
• Handle delivery/part escalations from the Site Buyers.
• Negotiate PO Liability with Suppliers.
• Work with Capacity Team to provide demand forecast to Suppliers.
• Collaborate with and support tactical buyers, production planning and Value Stream to ensure timely delivery to our customers.

The essential requirements of the job are:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5+ years of general business experience or Master's degree with 3+ years general business experience or Doctoral degree with 0+ years of experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and detailed operational process skills to keep all parties informed of attainment or missing metric targets.
• Proven ability to manage Suppliers.
• Data analysis and interpretation with PowerBI or similar tools.
• Proficient with ERP systems, Excel, and agile in learning new software.

It would be a plus if you possess experience in the following areas:

• Creating and Developing Power BI Dashboards and other Analytical tools
• SQL experience
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPM Certification
• Experience in manufacturing, buying or planning for instrument/accessory products

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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