Procurement Partner Specialist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Logan, Utah, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, Scientific Research, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

University degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills
Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes (3 years with advanced degree)
Project management experience including procurement and supply base related projects
Experience working in a complex and constantly evolving environment
Training in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred
Strong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamwork
Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing)
MS Office skills
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processes
Must be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvement
Adept at business case development and presentations

Responsibilities

Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers
Leads procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance
Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing/insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions
Translates divisional requirements for (future) supplier capabilities and supplier performance to Category Management Team and divisional SQE team
Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility
Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy
Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting
Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements
Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division
Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews
Serves as the point of contact and ensure the implementation of Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk and Supplier Management
Drives and supervises compliance for indirect materials, as well as coordinates with the distributed team regarding policies and procedures
Represents Procurement in NPI projects and coordinate supply base related activities with x-functional division team as well as with Category Managers. Conduct all related sourcing project management activities (including project milestone/gate pass activities)
Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage
Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ProcurementSupplier ManagementCategory ManagementSupply ChainVendor SelectionProject ManagementCapacity AssessmentSupplier QualityRisk ManagementNPIM&A IntegrationOutsourcingInsourcingComplianceMetrics Reporting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Procurement Partner Specialist III role?

Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience is required, preferably in a High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes (3 years with advanced degree), along with project management experience including procurement and supply base related projects.

What education is needed for this position?

A university degree in Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills is required.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This is an office-based position with standard Monday-Friday schedule and office environmental conditions.

What is the employment type for this role?

This is a full-time position.

What salary or compensation does this job offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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