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 (LBS) 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.

The Sr. Director, Global Sourcing drives competitive business advantage by implementing innovative strategies and processes for cost reduction, quality, and delivery across Leica Biosystems expenditures for goods and services. The position will be responsible for leadership and implementation of global strategies and processes in support of procurement initiatives including savings, quality, and supply continuity objectives. The individual will provide management supervision of Indirect and Direct Sourcing leaders in the delivery of key strategies, objectives, process improvements that will result in cost reduction, cost avoidance, risk management and service/quality improvement to LBS.

This position is part of the LBS Global Operations Leadership Team and will be based in either Deer Park, IL or Richmond, IL and will be hybrid. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

This role will report to the Vice President, Operations and Global Supply Chain. If you thrive in a dynamic and globally aligned role and want to build a world-class sourcing organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with LBS management, Danaher Corporate Procurement, and other Operating Companies in setting and deploying global policy, strategy and processes for direct and indirect procurement including funnel management, metrics, sourcing strategies, supply base management, and talent development.

• Manage and direct both Direct and Indirect Commodity Leaders in executing priorities, strategies and processes to deliver OMX (Operating Margin) while ensuring, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity objectives are achieved.

• Lead team to develop and implement procurement improvement priorities based on the strategic plan to reduce costs, improve quality and service, and enhance Danaher core value drivers (CVDs).

• Lead teams to manage key supplier relationships (Grow, Maintain, Exit, Termination) in the region and negotiate critical supply contracts, including analyzing market data, evaluating supply alternatives, create negotiation strategies, conducting key supplier business review.

• Lead teams to achieve yearly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets and other annual objectives; including but not limited to Net Deflation, Purchase Price Variance, Value Add Value Engineer actions, Supplier payment terms improvement, and supply risk management.

• Develop agreements to ensure contractual coverage over large spend categories. Oversee critical supplier development activities (contracts, bids, proposals, and supplier agreements) for legal correctness, regulatory compliance, price, and acceptability of items to specifications to drive innovation and quality performance as well as improve productivity and reduce costs.

• Develop and deploy refined risk management tools and incorporate into long term sourcing strategies.

• Demonstrate a Continuous Improvement mindset – through participation in events and activities that lead to financial gain, time savings, and/or waste reduction for the business. Lead and support LBS best practice sharing globally.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering or related field; MBA is preferred.

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in global sourcing and supply chain management in manufacturing. Experience must include strategic sourcing as well as supplier identification, assessment, certification, and development.

• Experience with direct & indirect material / services procurement and supplier management categories including, metals, plastics, electronics, engineered services, real estate, travel, vehicle fleet, logistics.

• Demonstrated history of delivering year over year total value/productivity, building partnerships with suppliers globally, and productivity improvement through Lean practice implementation in best-cost countries.

• Experience in managing direct and indirect reports in a matrixed environment.

• Direct knowledge of integrated ERP systems, lean manufacturing concepts and world-class supply chain practices and metrics.

• Demonstrated ability in total cost modeling and financial analysis.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• International experience in the areas mentioned above is highly preferred

• Developing and executing sourcing strategies for localization, ensuring reduced dependance on international suppliers and optimizing supply chain efficiency

• Identifying, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers to support product transfers and new product introduction, ensuring that vendor partnerships provide cost effective and high-quality procurement of manufacturing materials, components, and services, while adhering to regulatory requirements

• Hands-on experience in a continuous improvement environment (DBS, Lean Six Sigma, TPS, etc.); experience applying lean principles in a variety of situations

• Leading procurement in the Medical Device or other highly regulated industries.

At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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.

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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 applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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