Global Sourcing Director

Bring more to life.

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

At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

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The Global Sourcing Director is responsible for direct and indirect material spend for the company globally.  The position is located at our site in Shanghai, China and reports directly into the Vice President of Global Operations. Responsibilities include supplier selection, supplier management, low-cost region sourcing, new product introductions, VAVE, quality and working capital management. The Global Sourcing Director will develop and execute a supply chain strategy that supports the company’s profitable growth plans.  They will be the primary owner of cost savings to be re-invested in product development.  This person will directly manage a global sourcing & VAVE team in San Jose, USA and Shanghai, China and indirectly manage the Salzburg, Austria team.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive year-over-year improvement in direct material spend through LCR-sourcing and supplier negotiation.
• Drive year-over-year improvement in indirect spend in the areas of freight, travel, material expenses.
• Improve factory internal yield by improving supplier quality.
• Achieve 1 Turn improvement, year-over-year in working capital through supplier stocking programs and DPO management.
• Launch new product on-time, on-budget, at targeted quality through deployment of effective project tollgate processes, a preferred supplier strategy, design FMEA and process FMEA.
• Achieve a best-in-class sourcing organization through effective deployment of standard work, supplier management programs and daily management.
• Build a strong and engaged sourcing team through concise objective-setting and performance appraisals, effective development plans, coaching, top-grading and attracting top-talent.
• Manage department budget, direct material spend and indirect spend globally.
• Passionately drive a DBS mentality and culture.
• Build significant process muscle in VAVE, which will increase profitability and add product features that generate revenue growth. 
• Work effectively with Sales, Marketing, Product Development and Operations leadership towards achieving revenue and NPI goals.
• Deploy a global preferred supplier strategy to improve supplier quality, delivery and cost.
• Build process muscle for OEM supplier contracts and M&A activity.
• Effectively deploy and DRA resources globally to meet changing business requirements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BS/BA in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related Business Degree.  Master/MBA is a distinct advantage.
• 7 years sourcing/procurement experience in life sciences, diagnostic instrument or electronics industries.
• 5 years management experience.
• Cross-functional experience in product development, VAVE and/or manufacturing is a distinct advantage.

Molecular Devices, 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.

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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