Buyer

Bring more to life.

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

At Cytiva, 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.

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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Buyer is responsible for maintaining material schedules and coordinates products through the complete production cycle, evaluates and analyzes data regarding processes and systems, resolves problems with inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages, stock outs and recommends procedures or process to avoid future problems.  Also, key responsibilities include communicating and coordinating with suppliers to ensure continuous supply of product avoiding/eliminating stock outs, meeting quality and delivery standards, resolving any vendor line-stopping issues, setting up inventory goals and monitoring them, developing action plans and countermeasures with planner/buyers, development and factory teams for inventory control, supporting the purchasing team in financial objectives.  Responsible for the implementation of kanban using DMS tools provided by Danaher.

This position reports to the Procurement Manager and is part of the Supply Chain Department located in Fajardo facility and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Maintaining material schedules and coordinates products through the complete production cycle.
• Good communication and coordination with suppliers to ensure continuous supply of product avoiding/eliminating stock outs, meeting quality and delivery standards, resolving any vendor line-stopping issues, setting up inventory goals and monitoring them.
• Responsible for the implementation of kanban using DMS tools provided by Danaher.
• Develop action plans and countermeasures with planner/buyers, development and factory teams for inventory control, supporting the purchasing team in financial objectives.

Who you are

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain / Logistics, Engineering or a related field.
• EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years in a related field is preferred.  Understands Lean concepts, also experience with Kanban preferred.
• LANGUAGE: English fluency required.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general documents.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – Travel of less than 10% is required and may exceed these levels at times.  Travel regions may include but are not limited to US and Europe.

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

• Kanban implementation

Cytiva, 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 Cytiva 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 Cytiva can provide.

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.

Language: English fluency required.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general documents.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

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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