Supplier Relationship Manager

Bring more to life at Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies. Our work saves lives, and we’re united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters, and you’ll help turn ideas into impact through Danaher’s system of continuous improvement. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall serves diverse customer needs across applications that advance health, safety, and environmentally responsible technologies—from airplane engines to smartphones, OLED screens to paper.

About the role

This Individual will serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) for an assigned commodity, owning supplier relationships within the Metals commodity category under the leadership of the Sr. Metals Commodity Manager. This position supports Metals Commodity strategy formulation and execution and is part of the Integrated Supply Chain Organization. The role may be performed remotely from a home office within New York State, with regular access to the Cortland, NY site as business needs require. Candidates should reside within reasonable driving distance of Cortland, including the Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, Rochester, Utica, and Auburn areas.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Relationship Management (40%): Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct supplier assessments, attend supplier meetings/visits, maintain strong relationships with key suppliers via SBRs, collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, materials, quality), negotiate and manage LTA’s/MSA’s, improve Supplier OTD, and support site Inventory Target management.
• Commodity/Category Management (30%): Drive project funnel ideation and execution, own Strategic Sourcing visual management (DVM), stay updated on emerging technologies/materials/best practices in Metals commodities and supply chain management, monitor market trends and industry developments to identify opportunities for innovation, cost savings, or risk mitigation, partner with Supplier Quality to execute supplier qualifications (FAIR, PPAP, etc.), and optimize Supply Chain design to maximize adherence to DMS principles and IMAG.
• Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management (15%): Collaborate with Operations, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Product Management, support external customers as necessary, and drive OTD.
• Location Strategy Execution (15%): Deliver the Metals Commodity Strategy.

Domestic and international travel will be required (up to 25%, including some limited international travel).

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.
• Proven track record of negotiating contracts, reducing costs, and improving supplier performance.
• U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status, or U.S. Government export authorization is required due to access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years demonstrated focus on Metals commodities and strong knowledge of the Metals market, including materials, processes, pricing dynamics, and supplier landscape.
• Experience building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with suppliers.
• Ability to adapt, think critically, and problem-solve under pressure.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000–$115,000. This range may be modified in the future and is eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Benefits

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