For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Leica Microsystems 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.

Come join a fantastic team! We are a motivated supportive team working with our internal customers across all continents.

The Indirect Sourcing Manager, Americas will work to achieve cost savings objectives through creative procurement strategies, vendor selection and review, and favorable contract agreements. They will focus on key and strategic suppliers to improve supplier performance, reduce cost and receive consistent quality products and/ or services.

This position is in our office in Deerfield, IL and will be onsite, 3 days weekly as a hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement best practice procurement strategies and align local needs with regional and global sourcing strategies

• Utilize short/long term strategies designed to reduce costs and improve quality and service and meet corporate goals and objectives

• Develop, improve, implement and sustain Indirect Procurement Policies and Processes

• Monitor supply markets and trends (e.g., material price increases, shortages, changes in suppliers) interpret the impact of trends on company strategies ensuring category management techniques executed optimize benefits

• Build and maintain sustainable project saving funnels and execute indirect sourcing projects

• Evaluate, select and onboard preferred suppliers

Profile:

• 4 year degree in supply chain, business management, operations, finance or related area with 5+ years of experience in sourcing, buying/procurement with understanding of global supplier markets

• Experience working with commodity services such as IT, Travel, Fleet

• Proven strength in negotiating, data/trend analysis and complex problem resolution; project management skills

• Ability to collect pertinent data, analyze and integrate information by leveraging appropriate productivity tools

• Experienced leading and influencing with ability to present detailed information to various audiences; agile relationship builder

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Additional:

• Advanced degree, MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CSCMP SCPro or ISM CPSM) highly preferred

What we offer:

• We offer employees a wide range of training opportunities (including virtual) in languages, technology and the Danaher Business System (DBS) Academy

• We support employees in their professional and personal development

• This position offers international development opportunities

• Design your place of work so that professional and private demands are no longer mutually exclusive

• Modern virtual work in an exciting international environment - with both German and American guiding cultures

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At Leica Microsystems 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 of the time at the Company location identified above and part of the 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 Microsystems can provide.

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Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4

Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment?

Do apply online - we are looking forward to your application!

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