Distribution Manager

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300 global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Distribution Manager is responsible for oversight and direction across the shipping, receiving, and cycle counting teams at Indianapolis. This position will also be responsible for providing distribution thought leadership, as well as the execution of all key logistics processes.

This position reports to the Indianapolis Supply Chain Manager and is part of the supply chain team located in Indianapolis, Indiana and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage associates, procedures and trainings for shipping, receiving, and inventory control
• Report and manage performance of daily operations focusing on incoming receiving, pick & pack, and shipments
• Co-ordinate with Logistics Service Providers and monitor daily inbound/outbound deliveries
• Manage and maintain business relationships with Appointed Service Providers
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics to measure efficiency and improvement of Associates
• Improve Freight and Warehousing processes and systems; driving towards “Best-In-Class” operations within Beckman and Danaher groups with a focus on aligning strategy to meet customer demands holistically
• Lead and participate in Kaizen projects in collaboration with internal & external stakeholders

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related discipline, preferably in multiple aspects of logistics and distribution in large volume
• 5 years working experience in similar function and industry
• A minimum of 4 years experience in People Management role with strong, proven and visible leadership history
• Working knowledge of Oracle / SAP / TMS
• Language proficiency in English

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity
• Implementation of Warehouse Management Systems

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

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

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.