Procurement Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lagunilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Regulated IndustriesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field. Master’s Degree is preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
  • Business insight – 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 significant 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 helpful
  • Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred
  • Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred
  • Ability to travel 25 to 50%

Responsibilities

  • Supports cluster leader and category leaders in the execution of category initiatives and projects 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 cluster leader with reporting and communicating key data on performance for the region covering division/sites and categories
  • Develop expertise in the business needs and capabilities for major spend categories and key procurement processes and Source to Pay systems
  • Report performance data for assigned categories and/or key business processes
  • Communicate, monitor, and manage compliance with sourcing strategy and/or business process
  • Monitor performance of suppliers and ensure that performance issues are intensified appropriately and quickly addressed
  • Supports supplier business reviews to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
  • Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to ensure full understanding and support of strategic sourcing key processes

Skills

Procurement
Sourcing
Supplier Management
Category Management
Spend Analysis
Risk Management
Source to Pay
Negotiation
Business Process Management
Continuous Improvement
Reporting
Compliance

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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