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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sourcing Specialist
United KingdomPermanentRemoteFull-TimeSenior

Posted 2 weeks ago

Description

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description:
  • Manage and enhance strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies.
  • Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
  • Deliver value through cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization.
  • Support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
  • Ensure the reliable, cost-effective procurement of critical materials and services.

Requirements:
  • Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category management expertise
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field
  • Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPM) are desirable
  • Proven success executing strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management
  • Experience working in regulated industries like life sciences, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals preferred
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision making capabilities
  • Proficiency with ERP systems, spend analytics, and procurement tools
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Ability to build consensus and collaborate across global matrix organizations
  • Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings and process improvements
  • Strong project management capabilities
  • Ability to travel 25-50% as required
  • Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
  • Comprehensive understanding of procurement best practices, processes and methodologies
  • Experience with continuous improvement/lean methodologies
  • Demonstrated negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint

About Us
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
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