Thermo Fisher Scientific · 9 hours ago
Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III
Greenville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a company dedicated to making a positive impact on a global scale. They are seeking a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III responsible for procuring materials and services, driving strategic projects, and managing supplier relationships to minimize financial and operational risk.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Maintain continuous direct and indirect material and services availability and minimize inventory with an emphasis on indirect suppliers and services to include Procure to Pay activities to include strategic and tactical functions including indirect vendor and material creation, purchase orders, delivery, inventory monitoring and invoice payments issues
Negotiate availability and cost of direct and indirect materials and services from external suppliers. Solicit quotations for materials and services, analyze bids for specification compliance, pricing, delivery commitments, and evaluate the sources to ensure they can provide a secure supply chain model
Manage cost savings projects and work with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings to completion
Manage indirect supplier relationships, at all times monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and seeking new innovative solutions and products to cement supply chain flexibility
Support supplier risk mitigation activities by working on highlighting risk to the organization and implementing long term and short-term strategies to avoid revenue risk to the company
Participate in purchasing performance metrics, reporting and improvement opportunities
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence processes
This position may be required to complete special projects and perform other related duties as required and/or assigned
Provide manager support as the need arises
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Production, or a related field is highly preferred
Minimum 7+ years of purchasing/supply chain experience in related field within a manufacturing / pharmaceutical environment
Experience in sourcing of new materials and services to mitigate supply chain risk
Demonstrated negotiating experience and results required
SAP and Ariba working knowledge are essential
Computer proficiency required in Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word
Above average Excel capabilities required
MRP knowledge and ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of procurement processes and strategic supplier management required
Ability to manage project execution of cost saving, sourcing and inventory management programs
Ability to anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions
Demonstrate a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a 'can do' attitude
Curious, inquisitive, innovative, never satisfied with the status quo and not afraid to challenge where required
Greet challenge and change as an opportunity
Courage and confidence to take risks and learn from mistakes
Authentic, open and leads by example, holding self and others accountable
Collaborative with others
Stretch across borders, break silos and build effective partnerships with internal customers and colleagues
Preferred
Additional experience in planning, manufacturing, quality, or engineering fields desired
Operational Environment knowledge desired
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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