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Job Description

The Procurement Specialist III – EMEA SITE services, manages and continuously improves the assigned categories of spend. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of sourcing, operations, technical, finance and other key colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, support spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manage preferred supplier relationships. 

Scale of Responsibilities 

Completes regional category initiatives and manages 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 

Supports the execution of regional sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals 

Technical Responsibilities 

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 supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals 

Leads the impact of cost and risk when developing contracts 

Drives negotiations for regional 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 

Education, Experience, Knowledge 

Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field. Master’s Degree is preferred 

Minimum of 5 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience or 

Successful completion of a Thermo Fisher Leadership Development Program 

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 preferred 

Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred 

Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred 

Ability to travel 10% to 25%