Job DescriptionAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.How you will make an impact:The Procurement/Sourcing Specialist - Refrigeration components leads the supplier management processes to meet company objectives. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of project management, technical, quality, finance and other key colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationships.What you will contribute:Scale of Responsibilities
Support the development and Execution of global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators, including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk management, spend under agreement, joint innovation, supplier performance, etc
Support in Saving Projects initiation and execution
Champion the use of Esourcing and Eauctions within the category
Technical Responsibilities
Support and/or Lead category strategy development for the R efrigeration components category
Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements.
Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
Analyzes category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
Supports and/or Lead supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
Manages the impact of cost and risk when developing contracts
Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy
Leadership Responsibilities
Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities
How will you get here?
Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field required.
Minimum of 5 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
Hands-on experience in the R efrigeration components industry is preferred.
Business acumen – knows how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value
Experience working in highly regulated industries
Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving year over year results
Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
Influences without authority to motivate and manage a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.
CPSM or equivalent is preferred
Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred
Experience in life sciences, medical device, Laboratory products or pharmaceutical industries is preferred
Ability to travel 0 - 25%
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us on our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Full-time