This incumbent is responsible for managing a group of sub-commodities.  Activities included but not limited to sourcing and supplier qualification, driving cost reduction to achieve PPV targets, negotiating favourable terms and conditions so as to achieve lowest total cost of ownership, carrying out periodic business reviews and supplier audits and develop commodity strategies and supplier relationships.  

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Develop and manage sourcing strategies enabling Low Cost Sourcing and offshore sourcing to create supply base with ability to support the manufacturing strategy as well as customer satisfaction.
• Initiate and follow through cost reduction programs including total cost benchmarking, identify opportunities and execution.
• Carry out periodic price and contract review / negotiations with suppliers.
• Actively manage workflow in SAP and ensure that all price agreements are appropriately loaded.
• Manage a commodity group and implement global / regional commodity strategies
• Supplier Management activities which include New Supplier On-boarding, Supplier Agreement or T&C Checklist, Supplier Periodic Business Reviews, Scorecards and Audits.
• Support and interface directly with management, manufacturing engineering, R&D, product marketing, and project management teams for new products, transfer products and sustaining product improvement programs. Lead regular Procurement Meetings.
• Identify and resolve potential supplier problems.
• Ensure services are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

What You Bring:

While this list of qualifications may help an employee to succeed in this position, capable candidates may have a wide range of backgrounds or skills. If you have experience that aligns with the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic procurement or purchasing in an instrument manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of electronic circuitry, electrical components and optical components.
• Ability to lead and reach a solution with limited direction.
• Excellent skills on supplier management, negotiation and relationship building.
• Good analytical skills and pro-
• Familiar with commercial terms and conditions.
• Lean Six Sigma Qualifications
• Demonstrate good mentoring ability
• Collaboration and teamwork

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

Benefits: Bio-Rad's biggest asset is ourpeople, and this is the reason why our Total Rewards deliver programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer comprehensive medical plans and insurance, flexible benefits, wellness programs, extensive learning and development opportunities and more.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with disabilities, and people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and orientations are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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