Senior Strategic Sourcing Agent

Bring more to life.   Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?    At Pall Corporation , 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.   As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation .   Learn about the Danaher Business Syste m which makes everything possible.   The Senior Strategic Sourcing Agent leads sourcing initiatives supporting approximately $100M in direct and indirect spend for the Pall Aerospace business. This role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Global Sourcing teams to drive sourcing, outsourcing, insourcing, subcontract management, and supplier strategies aligned with business objectives. Responsibilities include developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations, analyzing market conditions and supply alternatives, and delivering results against key performance metrics including cost reduction, margin enhancement, supplier performance, DPO, and global value sourcing. The role also supports supplier development, collaborates on design and manufacturability reviews to optimize cost and performance, and provides guidance to tactical purchasing teams while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, supplier governance, and sourcing best practices. This position reports to the Senior Director of Supply Chain, is part of the Supply Chain organization, and will be fully remote.  The role may require additional hours and weekend work to support business needs. This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status, or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon Pall obtaining the necessary employment visa and export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the applicable U.S. government agency. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Continuously evaluate existing supply base to determine opportunities for improvement.   Design, lead, negotiate, and implement multiyear Pall contracts (as applicable) including RFQs, RFIs, LTAs, Pricing Level Agreements, Stocking Agreements. Etc.   Assist in vendor transitions (Outsourcing, Insourcing, Vendor to Vendor) Maximize “year over year” working capital improvements. Interface with procurement team to establish “local” manufacturing site inputs / requirements are aligned with center led strategy. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related. Minimum of 3 years of Supply Chain/Procurement/Strategic Sourcing /Category Management experience.  Proven negotiation skills, with demonstrated performance results Domestic and/or Global sourcing experience for a large USA or multinational manufacturing company. Highly analytical with experience in tools for RFI, RFQ, Reverse Auction, Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel as required, 25-35% expected Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in support of job responsibilities. Must be capable of performing job duties in office, distribution, and customer-site settings, including occasional lifting, climbing stairs, and extended periods of mobility. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Knowledge of aerospace and defense programs, customers and products. Knowledge of US Government contracting processes:  ITAR, FAR/DFAR regulations, Small Business Plans, Assertion of Commerciality procedures, price/cost analysis, building a contracting purchase order folder with government certifications (FFATA, DEBAR, Anti-Lobby, Responsibility Matters, CAS, etc). Experience with New Product Introduction processes and supporting internal stakeholders (specifically the coordination of RFQ’s; putting together, submitting, tracking, BOM review and analysis). Ability to develop relationships with suppliers. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels internally and externally. Possess very strong negotiating skills. Pall Corporation , 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 .   At Pall we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote w