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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 Cepheid, 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.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Buyer Planner is responsible for establishing a balance between vendors and internal/external customers based on requirements for materials and Finished Goods while taking into consideration business inventory and financial requirements.

This position reports to the Manager Procurement and Planning and is part of the Production Control team located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

+ Communicate and coordinate with Manufacturing to ensure continuous supply of materials that meet quality and delivery standards while monitoring inventory levels to meet corporate goals

+ Communicate with external vendors and internal commodity business managers to help establish and maintain effective collaboration

+ Participate in continuous improvement through use of established DBS tools

+ Participates/Supervises the integration of new product introductions from engineering design to factory

+ Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise, working independently, only requires guidance when they determine it is needed. Defines best practices

The essential requirements of the job include

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, and any related field OR 7+ years related experience

+ Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and compose general business communication as well as being able to present effectively to groups of peers, outside vendors, and potentially executives

+ Familiarity and demonstrated effectiveness of Lean concepts, as well as an understanding of production control parameters (experience with kanban environments preferred)

+ Understanding how to interpret mrp signals/exceptions, master data maintenance, and purchasing/procurement processing in an FDA regulated environment

+ Proven ERP experience specifically in Planning/ Procurement.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

+ Travel of less than 10% is required and may exceed this level at times. Travel regions may include, but are not limited to domestic US sites, EU, and countries in Asia or South America

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

+ Proven experience with SAP ERP systems, specifically in Planning (e.g., SAP PP, APS) and Procurement (SAP MM, Ariba) modules. Ability to navigate SAP independently without assistance.

+ Developing KPI metrics

+ Establishing and maintaining ongoing cross-functional meetings with internal/external members

Cepheid, 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) .

At Cepheid 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 work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $130,000-160,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected] .

Operating Company: Cepheid