Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III - Indirect

JOB 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:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll manage and enhance strategic sourcing initiatives as a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III - Indirect. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value through cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization. You'll support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by ensuring 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 or indirect supplier 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, specifically with indirect suppliers
• 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 up to 10% 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

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $75,800.00–$101,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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