Third party commodity manager

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, 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. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. You'll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‐generation, life‐changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you'll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Third Party Commodity manager is responsible for ensuring that Leica Biosystems can always offer a complete portfolio to its customers across Europe. This position reports to the Senior Manager customer operation EMEA and is part of the Customer excellence EMEA located in Italy and will be an on‐site role. Responsibilities Ensure Leica Biosystems can offer a complete portfolio across Europe by identifying third‐party solutions where internal products do not fully meet customer needs. Manage the end‐to‐end third‐party supplier lifecycle, including identification, qualification, onboarding, contracting and performance monitoring. Ensure all third‐party products are certified, compliant, competitively priced and supported by the required legal, regulatory and technical documentation. Act as the key interface between Sales, Tender/Bid teams, Application Specialists and internal functions, translating customer needs and portfolio gaps into clear sourcing strategies. Maintain a centralized third‐party product and supplier catalogue, ensuring full traceability of contracts, certifications, pricing, master data and documentation. Support continuous improvement, market analysis and category management initiatives to reduce risk, optimize costs and harmonize processes across EMEA. Requirements Professional procurement certification (MCIPS or equivalent). Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, ideally within regulated industries (medical devices, IVD, diagnostics, life sciences). Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to supplier contracting in the medical / IVD space. Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management. Experience in supplier qualification and onboarding processes according to structured corporate standards (Danaher DBS or equivalent quality management systems). Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Lean methodologies, Kaizen event. This role is classified under the applicable CCNL as CBA 2nd level Commercio which defines minimum terms, job classification, and baseline progression frameworks. Compensation & Benefits The expected gross annual salary range for this role is 55.000 – 63.000, determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills, and role‐related competencies. Bonus / Incentive Pay 10% of annual base salary. This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay. Details regarding these benefits will be provided separately. Leica Biosystems, 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. French Version Donnez plus de vie à la vie. En tirant parti du système d'amélioration continue de Danaher, vous contribuerez à transformer les idées en résultats concrets et à innover au rythme de la vie. En tant que leader mondial disposant du portefeuille le plus complet couvrant l'ensemble du parcours, de la biopsie au diagnostic, nous donnons aux cliniciens les moyens d'agir grâce à des solutions innovantes et fiables afin qu'ils puissent fournir aux patients des réponses rapides et précises lorsqu'ils en ont le plus besoin. En rejoignant Leica Biosystems, vous ne prenez pas simplement un emploi : vous rejoignez une équipe passionnée qui sait que chaque instant compte lorsqu'il s'agit du cancer. Vous contribuerez au développement de solutions diagnostiques qui transforment l'inquiétude en réponses et participerez à l'accélération de thérapies de nouvelle génération qui changent la vie. Découvrez le Danaher Business System, qui rend tout cela possible. Responsable Catégo