Procurement Specialist III (Corporate Services) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Over 5 years of experience in procurement, preferably in corporate services
  • Experience in procuring professional services such as consulting, legal, financial, marketing, and advertising services
  • Proven ability to work under pressure with urgent cases
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Preferred experience with global shared services and cross-regional projects in APAC
  • Proficiency in Japanese and Korean languages is preferred
  • Proficiency in Business Intelligence (BI) tools is preferred
  • Experience with Top 500 foreign companies is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement category strategy for corporate services to ensure efficient and timely acquisition of goods and services
  • Analyze market trends and conditions to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities
  • Collaborate with the Regional Category Management team to align category strategies and support regional sourcing activities
  • Collaborate with the Global Business Service team on daily operations for purchase requisition fulfillment
  • Act as a valuable link between collaborators (market, HR department, etc.) and suppliers for assessing and choosing suppliers by considering quality, cost, and delivery
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to secure the best possible terms for the company
  • Contribute to supplier pool optimization and vendor management, improving efficiency and service performance
  • Showcase efficiency expertise and collaborate proactively with the category manager and internal collaborators to reach team efficiency objectives
  • Prepare and present reports on procurement activities, costs, and performance to senior management

Skills

Procurement
Sourcing
Category Strategy
Market Analysis
Supplier Evaluation
Negotiation
Contract Management
Vendor Management
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Communication
Interpersonal Skills

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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