Supplier Relationship Manager, Key Technology
8 days ago
Portsmouth
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, 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. 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 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. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. • Supplier Relationship Management (40%): identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct supplier assessments, attend supplier meetings/visits, maintain strong relationships with key suppliers via SBRs, collaborate with cross‑functional teams (including engineering, manufacturing, materials, quality), negotiate and manage contract administration, improve Supplier OTD, and support site(s) inventory target management., • Project Management (30%): project funnel ideation and cost‑saving project execution, own Strategic Sourcing visual management (DVM), stay updated on emerging technologies/materials/best practices in key tech commodities and supply chain management, monitor market trends & industry developments to identify opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and risk mitigation, partner with Supplier Quality to execute supplier qualifications (FAIR, PPAP, etc.), optimize supply chain design to maximize adherence to DMS principles and IMAG., • Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management (15%): collaborate with Ops, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Product Management, support external customers as necessary, and drive OTD., • Strategy Execution (15%): delivery of the key technology commodity strategy, dual/multi‑sourcing to avoid single‑source dependency, supporting new product development sourcing strategies., • Domestic/International travel will be required., • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering, with 3+ years’ experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management with focus on key tech commodities., • Strong knowledge of key tech market, including materials, processes, pricing dynamics, and supplier landscape., • Proven track record of negotiating contracts, reducing costs, and improving supplier performance., • Ability to travel 30% internationally., • Building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with internal cross‑functional stakeholders and suppliers., • Ability to adapt, think critically, and problem‑solve under pressure., • Continuous improvement in manufacturing., • Global sourcing experience for a global manufacturing company. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr