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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We are currently seeking a Materials Buyer who will be responsible for Value Stream Buying and multiple commodities.

The Materials Buyer will be responsible for preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use. They will work to negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and drive ongoing supplier optimization and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Materials & Planning and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Indianapolis and will be an on-site role.

The essential requirements of the job are:

• Bachelors’ degree with 2+ years of experience in a tactical or strategic procurement role, directly supporting manufacturing or project management
• Strong organizational, communication and detailed operational process skills to keep all parties informed of attainment or missing metric targets
• Experience driving results in negotiating and following up with suppliers
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, high volume of suppliers and parts, and escalating issues as appropriate
• Proficient with ERP, Excel, and agility in learning new software

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

• Preferred - APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPM Certification
• Experience in manufacturing planning for instrument/accessory products

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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