Buyer ll - Thermo Fisher Scientific
2 days ago
Lagunilla
Overview In this role you will develop and implement direct-sourcing strategies to optimize spend for critical materials. You will work within the Procurement Excellence Buy Desk, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into RFPs and contracts, while driving cost savings. You will analyze supplier bids, benchmark options, and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to supplier reliability and category expertise. This position offers hands-on exposure to strategic sourcing in a dynamic environment allied with Thermo Fisher’s mission to enable healthier, cleaner, and safer outcomes. Responsabilidades • Complete one-time or low-complexity sourcing requests as part of the Procurement Excellence Buy Desk, • Capture and analyze data using procurement spend analytics tools, • Collaborate with Market Intelligence to research potential suppliers for sourcing requests, • Perform basic cost and scenario analysis to evaluate supplier bids, • Research potential vendors and develop RFPs for spend under $1M per annum, • Partner with customers to ensure requirements translate into RFPs and contracts, • Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking to inform sourcing strategy, • Negotiate contract terms and pricing with suppliers and record annual P&L savings, • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists on category-specific requirements Requisitos principales, • 3+ years of procurement experience within Direct categories (e.g., electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, chemicals, packaging), • Experience as a buyer, senior buyer, purchasing specialist agent or officer, • Degree in engineering, supply chain management, operations or business administration, • High level of English language proficiency (verbal and written), • Experience with sourcing process, vendor management, contract negotiations and procure-to-pay operations, • Expertise in sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics, ERP, supplier management software), • Agility and flexibility to develop expertise across categories, • Desire to grow as a sourcing specialist and build category knowledge, • Entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset, • Sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics), • ERP and supplier management software, • Contract negotiations and bid solicitation
