Indirect Category Manager
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. 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.
About the role
The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing the category strategy for Facility & Equipment Services + Facility CAPEX globally for Pall. This role will support the Sourcing and Procurement of Facility Services including but not limited to equipment preventative maintenance, security services and systems, EHS related services, janitorial, and groundskeeping. The role will also support Facility Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) including but not limited to new machinery/equipment, and facility/office upgrades, expansions, and space re-designs.
This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing and is part of the Strategic Sourcing team under the Global Integrated Supply Chain organization. This role can be located at our Deland, FL or Cortland, NY sites, or remotely within a reasonable commuting distance of either location. Candidates based in major metropolitan areas throughout Florida (including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale) or Central/New York regions (including Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, Auburn, Binghamton, and Utica) are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy development for in-scope categories
- Partner with global stakeholders to implement and execute category strategies
- Identify cost savings and working capital improvement opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and others throughout project identification & execution
- Solve problems and champion continuous process improvements for in-scope categories and throughout the business
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred, with 3+ years of experience; OR no degree with 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supplier Relationship Management
- 3+ years of Indirect or Direct Sourcing & Procurement experience in a global manufacturing environment (Indirect strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of Category Management experience with Facility & Equipment Services, and Facility CAPEX projects
- 3+ years of Contracting experience including drafting, redlining, and negotiating with vendors and supplier relationship management
- 3+ years of Data Analytics experience in a Supply Chain related capacity, e.g. performing spend analysis for in-scope category management
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically & internationally, subject to business requirements
Qualifications
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- SAP 4HANA or similar ERP system within Supply Chain related role(s)
- Supply Chain transformation initiative(s)
- Change Management, especially with internal cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Benefits
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.
- Paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) to eligible employees
Pay
The annual salary range for this role is $90,000–$110,000. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.