Manager Procurement in Hoegaarden, Belgium

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Procurement Manager is responsible to capture all requirements for direct and indirect materials, create and communicate purchase orders and ensure supply at the right time, quality and price.

This position is part of the Supply Chain Team located in Hoegaarden, Belgium.

What you’ll do:

• You will manage and coach the Buyers in the Procurement team.

• You have the end responsibility of the procurement processes.

• Lead, delegate or support projects from the procurement perspective.

• Be responsible for Inventory, Supplier OTIF, supplier past due KPIs.

• Act as a subject matter expert in ERP (SAP) for the buying modules.

• Leverage the Danaher Business System. Lead and participate in Kaizen events.

• You will work in close collaboration with external suppliers, and other internal departments such as production, planning, quality, sourcing, etc… and with frequent global interactions.

  Who you are:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or a relevant technical area, or equivalent experience.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a supply chain/procurement position.

• At least 3 years of experience in people coaching.

• Fluent in English and Dutch; French and other languages are a plus.

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

• ERP proficiency (preferably SAP). Oracle is a plus.

• Advanced MS Office skills and experience in using reporting tools such as QlikSense.

• APICS certification or other procurement/supply chain certificates are a plus

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, 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.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, 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.