Supplier Relationship Manager, Plastics

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At Pall Corporation, 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. 

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As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

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This Individual will serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) supporting all Pall Global production sites. This individual will own the supplier relationships for the assigned supplier group within the assigned commodity categories under the leadership of the Senior Plastics Commodity Manager . This individual will support the Senior Plastics Commodity Manager with the overall material and commodity strategy formulation and execution. This position is part of the Global Integrated Supply Chain Organization and will be located onsite in Timonium, MD or Deland, FL.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Supplier Relationship Management (40%): attend supplier meetings/Visits, SBR’s, collaborate with the Materials Team, LTA’s/MSA’s negotiate and manage contract administration, improve Supplier OTD, and support site Inventory Target management.

• Project Management (30%): Project funnel ideation and execution, own Strategic Sourcing visual management (DVM), partner with Supplier Quality to execute supplier qualifications (FAIR, PPAP, etc.), optimize Supply Chain design to maximize adherence to DMS principles and IMAG

• Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management (15%): collaborate with Ops, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Product Management, support external customers as necessary, and drive OTD

• Location Strategy Execution (15%): Delivery of the Commodity Strategies

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering, with 3+ years’ experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management OR no degree with 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management.

• 3-5 years demonstrated focus on Plastics commodities in a global manufacturing company

• Proven track record of negotiating contracts, reducing costs, and improving supplier performance.

• Experience utilizing electronic sourcing tools (eRFQ, eBid, eAuction, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience with ERP system; Oracle/SAP preferred

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 20% both domestically & internationally

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

• Building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with suppliers.

• Ability to adapt, think critically, and problem-solve under pressure

• Continuous improvement in manufacturing

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - 120,000 range annually. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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 Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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