Third Party Commodity Manager
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - Danaher in Bardi
Overview
As Third Party Commodity Manager, you will safeguard Leica Biosystems' European portfolio by sourcing third-party solutions when internal products fall short.
You'll own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from identification to onboarding, contracting, and performance tracking, ensuring compliance and competitive pricing.
You'll bridge Sales, Tender, Application, and internal teams to define clear sourcing strategies and maintain a centralized supplier catalog.
You'll drive continuous improvement and cost optimization across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
This on-site Italy role offers meaningful work at the intersection of life sciences and patient impact.
Retribuzione / Benefits
Premio / Incentive Pay
comprehensive benefit programs
healthcare program
paid time off
life sciences industry impact
on-site role in Italy
Responsabilità
Identify and onboard third-party solutions to complete the European portfolio
Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle: identification, qualification, onboarding, contracting, performance monitoring
Ensure third-party products are certified, compliant, and properly documented
Serve as the main interface between Sales, Tender/Bid,
Application Specialists and internal functions to translate needs into sourcing strategies
Maintain a centralized, traceable catalog of products and suppliers including contracts, certifications, pricing, and master data
Contribute to continuous improvement, market analysis, and category management to reduce risk and optimize costs across EMEA
Requisiti fondamentali
MCIPS or equivalent professional procurement certification
Minimum 5 years in strategic sourcing or procurement in regulated industries (medical devices, IVD, diagnostics, life sciences)
Strong knowledge of legal/regulatory frameworks for supplier contracting in medical/IVD
Proven experience in supplier negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management
Experience in supplier qualification and onboarding to Danaher DBS or equivalent quality systems
Travel up to 30% in Europe and UK; valid driving license with clean record
stakeholder management
negotiation
cross-functional collaboration
supplier qualification and onboarding processes
contract management
category management