Sr Procurement/sourcing Specialist - Lagunilla, Costa Rica - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Lagunilla, Costa Rica

hace 1 semana

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Andrea Rodríguez

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Key responsibilities

Lead strategic and tactical sourcing activities with spend above $500K across multiple categories and high degree of complexity.
Manage contract lifecycle process (including uploading contracts, developing standard templates and monitoring / tracking expiry)
Manage catalog governance and procurement operations
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms for assigned spend categories
Research potential vendors, develop and execute RFP for spend above $500K.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation is translated to RFP and contracts as appropriate
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions
Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering and record annual P&L savings
Support projects assigned for various sourcing activities
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists on category-specific requirements

Functional & technical skills

Sourcing expert strong experience with sourcing process, supplier management, contract negotiations and procure to pay operations
Experience with ERP systems, spend analytics, eSourcing, and contract management systems required
Excellent categoryspecific sourcing and category management skills in key portfolios of spend in Indirect (e.g., Services, IT, Facilities)
Expert understanding of multistep strategic sourcing processes and strategies
Experience negotiating agreements/contracts with suppliers

Understanding of procurement processes, tools, and best practices

Leadership / behavioral

Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment selfstarter who looks for ways to improve existing processes
Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs
Desire to mentor and coach junior team members
Analytical thinker who makes decisions using data and insights will need to prepare analysis to develop sourcing strategy / scenarios / savings

Experience & Qualification

8+ years of procurement experience within Indirect categories (e.g., Services, IT, Facilities)
Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer
Degree in supply chain management, operations or business administration (nice to have)
High level of English language competency (verbal and written)