Direct Sourcing Lead - Supplier Performance Management

Danaher

  • Cardiff
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Be part of something altogether life-changing!Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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.Cytiva 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.What you’ll do:
  • Plan and execute supplier performance improvement projects based on requests and inputs from Business Unit Sourcing leadership (incl. projects on supplier premises).
  • Apply select Lean, Danaher Business System (DBS) and sourcing tools or methods to improve supplier performance with impact on capacity, On-Time Delivery (OTD), lead-times, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), inventory and other relevant factors.
  • Provide tools, improvement methods and supplier-related insights into sourcing strategy development and execution at the assigned sites.
  • Support sourcing or category leaders in the preparation of supplier negotiations.
  • Coach Cytiva and supplier resources in the application and sustainment of select Lean, DBS and sourcing tools as beneficial to improve supplier performance.
  • Communicate the results of supplier improvement projects to Cytiva stakeholders and archives project documentation.
  • Implement best practices and develop supplier performance management tools, methods, Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and strategies in-line with Cytiva’s priorities.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.
Who you are:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Procurement / Sourcing / Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
  • Advanced knowledge in select DBS or Lean tools (e.g. Problem Solving Process, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, DBS@Supplier, Danaher Materials System) which are relevant to improve supplier performance. Certification in one or multiple DBS tools a plus.
  • Advanced project management skills.
  • Multiple years of working experience in complex supply chains and with international suppliers, ideally including problem-solving and continuous improvement projects targeting supplier capacity, OTD, lead-time, TCO and inventory improvements.
  • Experience in working in a matrix organization and proven track record of achieving results as a member or leader of multi-functional teams.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Ability to perform in a virtual team environment, at remote locations (including supplier sites) and on global level.
  • Advanced knowledge in supplier performance management tools and practices.
  • International travel and work in global team settings and with international suppliers.
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