Supply Chain Leader
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, 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.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
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The Supply Chain Leader is responsible for managing cross‑functional projects and sustainment activities that improve manufacturing effectiveness, product lifecycle support, and overall supply chain reliability. The Supply Chain Leader will also perform day‑to‑day supply chain activities - including demand, material, and production planning – to ensure on-time and cost-effective fulfilment of customer orders.
This position reports to the Site & Operations Director and is part of the Operations & Supply Chain team located in Stevenage and will be an on-site role.
What you will do:
- Lead supply chain/operations projects focused on NPD, process improvement, cost reduction, and supply continuity.
- Support product care/sustainment activities, including engineering changes, lifecycle updates, and obsolescence management.
- Develop production, material, and capacity plans to ensure on-time supply of components to mfg. and finished goods to customers. Improve and sustain planning processes, tools, and master data.
- Manage material and service supplier performance including lead times and material availability. Resolve shortages and cost issues.
- Track KPIs such as OTD, inventory, and supplier performance to achieve business objectives. Identify and implement corrective/preventative actions as necessary.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations / Supply Chain Management (or a related field)
- Extensive experience of progressive in Supply Chain, Materials Management or Operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience using ERP systems for planning, inventory and execution (Oracle ERP preferred)
- Experience managing product lifecycle transitions, including phase-in/phase-out and new product introductions
- Strong organisational and communication skills to manage multiple priorities, escalation and cross-functional projects under pressure
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Able to travel within UK/Europe in support of the role objectives (estimated at 10%)
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- ISO 9000, cGMP, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Application of the Danaher Business System (DBS) or similar lean operating systems in a manufacturing setting
Cytiva, 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.
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.
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