Strategic Sr. Sourcing & Supplier Negotiation Specialist

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Job Description Senior Sourcing Specialist – Working with the NSC Procurement Department for North America based Eurofins companies. You will report to a Category Manager (Consumables, Clinical, Service Contracts, Capex, Logistics or others) and refine processes and execute new category strategies for current projects. Responsibilities Full end-to-end ownership of categories in scope, including project identification, sourcing leadership, and prioritization in alignment with the Category Manager. Responsible for managing the savings plan to deliver significant value. Lead and integrate assigned portfolio of spend related to M&A activities. Build a project pipeline, lead the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ) with the support of technical experts, including negotiations with suppliers. Obtain significant cost savings in your categories of scope/projects for Eurofins companies with increasing level of quality and lower delivery time. Manage relationships with stakeholders up to ELE Presidents and effectively collaborate with key stakeholders to understand laboratory business requirements, align on goals and drive sourcing initiatives. Influence and lead the change management (including set-up of test plans) to ensure sourcing practices, processes and tools are adopted across the organization. Research (social media, websites, etc.) to gain market information, cost and risk management assessments. Use Excel to conduct executive and detailed level spend analysis, analyze trends, and identify savings opportunities. Prepare reports and presentations for management and communicate key insights to stakeholders. Integrate supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, digitization, etc. into the scope managed. Lead negotiations with suppliers across a spectrum of complexity, from straightforward agreements to intricate, multi-faceted contracts, often collaborating with supplier leadership. Have knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts. Organize priorities and projects with the ability to adapt to purchasing department/customer/business needs. Self-motivation and performance driven mindset to identify priorities and deliver within agreed deadlines. Work autonomously with minimal oversight and demonstrate strong capacity for self-directed learning. Be agile and adaptable to Eurofins and team needs, including potential new goals and role adjustments. Additional Responsibilities Recommend supplier selection, RFP process, simple negotiations, and supplier performance; manage supplier selection, RFP process, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance processes. Create a strong knowledge and intelligence base for assigned categories, market dynamics and suppliers relevant to the business. Demonstrate resilience and ability to work under pressure in a multi-tasking and multi-priority environment to manage both operational and value-driven purchasing. Ensure the administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of national commodity and contracting strategies. Drive sourcing process alignment through project management including compliance regarding scope, timeline, deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget. Lead negotiations for multi-site group contracts and extract cost savings. Build relationships with external suppliers. Act as Purchasing Business Partner for a few legal entities and be the single point of contract for internal stakeholders. Various reporting as defined in the team's processes or as defined by the manager. Review purchase order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best value sourcing for the scope managed. Robust e-catalogue and pricing management in the procurement tool, including regular checks for compliance. Lead and integrate assigned portfolio of spend related to post-acquisition activity. Lead both sourcing and operational scope in purchasing. Qualifications Minimum of 3‑4+ years of strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, or category ownership experience. Background in the construction industry, preferred. Experience working in Excel and use of pivot tables, standard Excel functions. Experience with Coupa Source‑to‑Pay is an asset but not mandatory. Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Coaching or training sourcing specialists and associates. Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship. Basic Minimum Education Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Sciences (or related field) preferred. Employment Details Position is full-time, Monday–Friday 8:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Leola, PA are encouraged to apply. Benefits Excellent full‑time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options. Life and disability insurance. 401(k) with company match. Paid vacation and holidays. Eurofins USA is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr