Plant Buyer III

Bring more to life.

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

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. 

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.

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—every day, 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.

Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.

The Plant Buyer III is critical in tactical procurement, inventory management, and supplier oversight, ensuring alignment with the Danaher Materials System and compliance with operational standards. The Plant Buyer III is responsible for executing procurement activities that support both customer-facing business operations and internal organizational needs. This role negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers, ensuring cost-effective and timely acquisition of goods, services, and supplies.
 

This position is based on-site at our Cortland, NY facility and reports to the Materials Manager as part of the Materials team.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Lifecycle Management: Create and maintain purchase orders daily, ensuring accuracy and timely execution throughout their lifecycle.
• Inventory Management: Analyze demand data to support short- and long-term purchasing decisions, maintaining optimal inventory levels and continuity of supply.
• Supplier Management: Cultivate strong vendor relationships and promote the attributes of preferred suppliers to enhance performance and reliability.
• Material Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve inventory challenges such as shortages or excess, using data-driven problem-solving and implementing effective countermeasures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal departments to ensure material continuity, drive process improvements, and lead initiatives that enhance the overall customer experience.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning or buyer functions within a supply chain or logistics environment.
  OR
  Equivalent to 6+ years of relevant experience in buying or supply chain roles, including direct engagement with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials.
• Proven ability to work with internal and external suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolution of material priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret and convey requirements effectively.
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles, including demand and supply forecasting, inventory control, and lot restrictions.

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

• Proficiency using Excel and ERP systems (SAP is a plus)
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and of planning “best practices”, including, but not limited to, Supplier PULL Systems, Vendor Managed Inventory, Lean Daily Management, and lean improvement events
• Demonstrated experience in developing supplier relationships and driving implementation of optimal purchasing patterns.
• Experience in a global Manufacturing environment

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000. 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.

Pall Corporation, 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.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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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