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ThermoFisher Scientific Procurement Specialist III - FULLY ONSITE in High Point, North Carolina
Work Schedule
Other
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.
Excellent Benefits Package
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off & Holidays
401K Company Match up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discount Program
Recognition Program
Charitable Gift Matching
Company Paid Parental Leave
Career Advancement Opportunities
Location/Specifics
High Point, NC
Hours: 8-5 Monday-Friday
No relocation assistance provided
How will you make an impact?
The Procurement Partner Specialist III supports and enables the Division in meeting their operations, innovation and financial targets by managing the required supplier capabilities and performance for assigned projects and categories. Operates in a managed network of Division business colleagues, suppliers, Category Management members and relevant COE organization.
Scale of Responsibilities
Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers
Manages 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
Technical Responsibilities
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 escalation 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 tracks compliance for indirect materials, as well as link with Global team for policies and procedures
Leadership Responsibilities
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
H ow will you get here?
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management/Business with a minimum of 3 years of experience; OR High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience needed:
Experience with procurement/sourcing/supply chain management;preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes
Minimum 5 years 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
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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