Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III - Indirect
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
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.
Job 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
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Annual Bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.