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Danaher Corporation Strategic Sourcing Buyer in Inashiki-gun, Japan
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.
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A Strategic Sourcing Buyer is responsible to achieve best possible cost savings for direct and indirect materials while ensuring the most beneficial supply base for the company with the support of the sourcing manager (direct 60%, indirect 40%). This includes the strategic relationship, the contracting, performance review and improvement of the supply base. The role will require interaction with other Strategic Sourcing/Category Managers, both regionally and globally
This position is part of the Asia Sourcing Team and based in our Japan - Tsukuba Manufacturing Site
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Negotiate contracts with non-product and product related suppliers in accordance with the rules with support and agreement from the sourcing manager.
Ensure the establishment of a competitive global supply chain which provides for sustainable reductions of total cost and integrates seamless into the purchasing and production (assembly) processes.
Proactive improvement of the quality along the entire supply chain in close cooperation with all involved departments (Product Group, Research & Development, Material Management, Finance, etc.)
Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout the procurement process.
Prepare analysis and statistics to control and support the sourcing strategy and planning.
Manage the procurement of indirect materials and services.
The essential requirements of the job include:
5+ years professional procurement experience with a proven track record of cost savings
Experience working with ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or PeopleSoft
Strong understanding of supply chain management principles
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors.
English communication skills（TOEIC600点、または同等のレベル）
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Knowledge of Commodity management
Knowledge of the semi-conductor industry and market trends
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related field
Pall Corporation, a Danaher 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
At 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.
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