Hach is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of analytical instruments, test kits and reagents for testing the quality of water, aqueous solutions, and air. Our products are designed specifically for quality, accuracy, and simplicity. Strengthened by our sister companies in the environmental industry worldwide, our goal for the future is to continue to provide customers with reliable instrumentation, accurately prepared reagents, proven methods, simplified procedures, and outstanding technical support. We offer an environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. Working at Hach will provide you the opportunity for robust career development.

OUR MISSION: Ensure water quality for people around the world.

OUR VISION: We make water analysis better faster, simpler, greener and more informative via unsurpassed customer partnerships, the most knowledgeable experts, and reliable, easy-to-use products

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is an individual contributor role responsible for setting strategic direction for the assigned commodity, managing negotiations, and helping achieve the budget, sourcing, closing campaigns, and meeting rationalization targets. The Manager will forecast and report economic savings performance, negotiate price reductions or increases, drive long term agreements, market test, award new business to maximize leverage, and analyze various reports to identify and cost reduction opportunities. Additionally, the Manager will support special projects as necessary to assist in delivering commodity goals. This role is approximately 70% Strategic/ 30% Operational (Focus: Commodity Strategy, Benchmarking, Sourcing Committee preparations, mid to upper management presentations, resourcing as needed, Technical Cost reductions, Warranty agreements, managing supplier financial distress, coordination with global teams, supplier capacity management.)

This position will report to the Sr. Manager Global Sourcing and will be located in Ames, Iowa (hybrid). This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will be located in or near Ames/Iowa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and sourcing for assigned commodities for Ames/Iowa and/or leading/supporting global sourcing projects by working closely with the global commodity team.

• Support new product launches timing, leveraging growth in new parts to implement sourcing strategy objectives, such as rationalization and cost reduction.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that deliver parts availability at lowest total cost. Drive the selection of suppliers, negotiate and maintain performance to expectations.

• Negotiate and sign long-term agreements that cement supplier expectations around commercial savings, raw material cost recovery, and operating performance. Facilitate value engineering activities to drive product cost savings and process improvement to achieve budget performance.

• Contribute your knowledge, gained through training and experience, to mentor others, so we grow together as Procurement professionals.

• Execute blanket orders and cost updates.

• Be the companys expert for your regional commodity, including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, raw material, lead-times, technology and manufacturing capability in the market.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Operates with integrity

• Growth & Curiosity Mindset

• Clear & Concise Communications

• Project Management

• Demonstrates Strategic Sourcing Expertise

• Excels in Supplier Relationship Management

• Strong financial acumen and business case development

• Commodity value chain cost analysis with emphasis on external market influences

• Problem solving and decision making through analytics and data

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. This position is required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the Leadership team.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field along with a minimum of 6 years of purchasing, costing or related engineering experience OR a Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field along with a minimum of 4 years of purchasing, costing or related engineering experience

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft products, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to travel up to 20% - domestic and international (majority of travel will be domestic)

ENVIRONMENT:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to sit. The employee may occasionally squat, turn/twist, or reach. The employee is constantly using hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment consists of an indoor, work or home office environment with good ventilation, adequate lighting, and low noise levels.

The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and possible pre-employment physical and/or credit history review. Hach will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal Law.

When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable law.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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