Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)

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Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d) for Cytiva Cologne is responsible for managing and continuously improve the entire supply chain, starting from procurement and ending with the support of shipments.

This position is part of the Operations Team located in Cologne and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Be in charge of the supply chain organization on Cologne s site and logistics related operation & being involved in the projects to optimize the current processes.

• End to end procurement activities from creating purchase orders till marking goods/ services as received on iProcurement.

• Coordinate ordering of stocks from suppliers to ensure timely availability and proper stocks allocation; manage subcontractor communication and coordinate paperwork.

• End to end order management from receipt of purchase order till arrival at customer site; manage inventory of finished goods and raw materials.

• Organize outgoing shipments of research material to customer

• Review existing operations procedure and identify possible areas for improvement.

Who you are:

• Bachelor s or master's degree in supply chain, Engineering, IT, or Business.

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working with sourcing/ procurement/ customer service/ logistics role.

• Knowledge of supply chain that include drop ship models, export, transportation, and import and export terminology. Know how about the import of biological substances is a plus

• Motivated to build a supply chain system from current semi-manual processes to fit into the bigger Cytiva organization

• Project management and change management experience.

• Fluent in English & German written and spoken; strong communication skills.

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

• Experience in Oracle or related application such as SAP.

• Experience of working in the field of Life Science industry logistics.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit .

At Danaher, 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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