Buyer

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, 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. Progress happens together At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together.  That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, supplier management, and procurement execution within the Direct Materials category. This role supports the continuity of supply, cost optimization, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure operational and business objectives are achieved. This position reports to the Global Category Lead and is part of the global procurement team l ocated in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Manage sourcing and purchasing activities within the Direct Materials category, including supplier selection, contract administration, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, sustainability initiatives, and supplier relationship (SRM) reviews. Evaluate supplier proposals, support negotiations and execute cost reduction initiatives through price management, value analysis/value engineering (VAVE), and procurement best practices. Identify and deliver procurement process improvements using Danaher Business System principles to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, standardize work processes, and enhance stakeholder experience. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations, Business Administration or a related business discipline. Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or supplier management activities. 2+ years’ experience in procurement roles, with exposure to supplier negotiations, contract management, ERP/procurement systems, and analysis of procurement metrics. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel to UK/US as per business need Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Life Sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, or regulated manufacturing environments In possession of, or working towards a professional procurement certification such as CIPS, CIPM, CIPP, NGIP or equivalent Oracle Cloud procurement applications Abcam, 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 . The annual salary range for this role is $70k-85k. 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