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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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.
Shape the Future with Us!
At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.
The Senior Procurement Engineer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing suppliers to ensure the organization receives high-quality goods and services at competitive prices. The Senior Procurement Engineer supports commodity management and focuses on assisting in sourcing activities, supplier coordination, and cost tracking, while aligning with overall global commodity (Category) strategies. The Senior Procurement Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams including Commodity Management, Project Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Quality to help ensure supply continuity and performance. The role is typically focused on operational execution, with growing exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier performance management.
This position reports to the Senior Procurement Manager and is part of the Global Sourcing team located in Singapore and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Operational Execution
+ Support implementation of sourcing activities, coordinate with cross-functional teams during product development and ramp-up phases, and ensure smooth operational execution aligned with global strategies.
Supplier & Cost Management
+ Manage assigned suppliers, negotiate prices and contracts, track performance metrics, and act as the primary site contact for sourcing-related queries and issue resolution.
Commodity & Market Support
+ Conduct market research and supplier analysis, assist in supplier qualification and development, and provide data insights to support global commodity strategies and cost reduction initiatives.
Project Procurement
+ Lead low-complexity procurement projects, develop project plans and timelines, ensure timely execution, and maintain clear communication and documentation.
Continuous Improvement
+ Apply DBS tools (e.g., 5S, DMP, SW, TPI) to drive sustainable improvements, participate in Kaizen events, and coordinate supplier involvement in improvement initiatives.
The essential requirements of the job include:
+ Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
+ Experience: Minimum 5 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
+ Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP, e-procurement platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI for data-driven decision-making.
+ Communication & Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data and communicate effectively across functions.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
+ Ability to travel – up to 10%
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ Commodity management experience in Optics, Hardware, Packaging and Print Media.
Leica Microsystems, 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 (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home)
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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