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About the Role

The Senior Manager / Manager, Third Party Operations (TPO) is responsible for leading global procurement and planning activities for finished goods sourced from OEMs and third-party suppliers. This role aligns supply with demand through S&OP processes, manages purchase orders, and optimizes inventory to ensure product availability. It requires cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and commercial teams to manage risks and drive operational excellence, while overseeing system accuracy, supplier performance, and in-transit inventory.

Responsibilities

Lead OEM and Third-Party S&OP Processes to ensure capacity alignment and supply continuity.
Own the feedback loop across OEMs, third-party suppliers, internal manufacturing, and engineering teams to identify and mitigate supply risks.
Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Generate and manage Purchase Orders (Standard and Drop-Ship).
Resolve PO discrepancies and ensure timely fulfillment.
Maintain accurate system inputs in Oracle and validate forecast accuracy.
Drive action plans to improve critical functional KPIs.
Lead regular supply chain reviews with commercial teams.
Monitor and manage in-transit inventory.
Lead and facilitate assigned projects and ensure project milestones are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations.
At least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience in OEM and third-party supplier management, tactical buying, and S&OP processes.
Strong knowledge of MRP systems, inventory planning, and ERP platforms (preferably Oracle).
Proven experience leading and facilitating Kaizen initiatives.
Ability to travel 15% with overnight stays.
Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 25lb.

Skills

S&OP processes
MRP systems
Inventory planning
ERP platforms
Oracle
Kaizen initiatives
Advanced excel and analytics skills

Location

On-site

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager / Manager
Minimum 8 years of experience
At least 3 years in a leadership role

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Health care program
Paid time off

About the Company

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is a global leader in clinical diagnostics and an operating company of Danaher.
The company has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years.
Their diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices worldwide.
More than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems every hour, impacting 1.2 billion patients and over three million clinicians annually.
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping its customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life.