Procurement Analyst II

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. 

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The Procurement Analyst II for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the planning, organizing, and execution of strategic and tactical procurement activities, specifically purchasing critical components and commodities for production across multiple value streams and manufacturing sites.

This position is part of the Consumables Procurement Department located in Chaska, Minnesota and is an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Follow material procurement and supplier management policies & procedures through SOP work instructions for supply chain.
• Work closely with Planning, Manufacturing, QC, Technical Operations, and Shipping/Receiving functions to track and report status and define priorities to meet production schedules.
• Manage escalation communications, part shortages, and expedites when necessary; work closely with Corporate Strategic Sourcing group to determine long-term corrective/preventative projects.
• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in supplier OTD, Working Capital turns, Purchase Price Variance, and related KPI’s/objectives by leveraging DBS tools, facilitation skills, and change management.
• Drive towards process improvements leverage data

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years of experience in Procurement or a closely related field, or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain.
• Experience working in a high-volume work environment using interpersonal leadership skills
• Must have a strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems: Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud working knowledge is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI with the ability to learn new programs that are job specific.
• Experience working in a matrix environment managing high volume

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

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPM Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to effectively operate in a regulated environment (FDA, GMED, NCIS etc.).
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing processes

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $74K-$90K annually. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

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