- 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 category-specific sourcing and category management skills in key portfolios of spend in Direct (, Electrical, Electronic components)
- Expert understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes and strategies
- Experience negotiating agreements/contracts with suppliers.
- Understanding of procurement processes, tools, and best practices
- Agility and flexibility to develop expertise across sourcing categories in areas complementary to the existing team.
- Desire to grow and develop as a sourcing specialist and develop category expertise across Direct portfolios (, Electrical, Electronic Components)
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment – a self-starter who looks for ways to improve existing processes.
- Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs.
- Independent worker with the ability to track and manage own deadlines.
- Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data to inform sourcing decisions.
- Analytical thinker who makes decisions using data and insights – will need to prepare an analysis to develop sourcing strategy/scenarios/savings desire to mentor and coach junior team members.
- 5+ years of procurement experience within Direct categories (, Electrical, Electronic Components)
- Experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
- Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred.
- Proven working experience as a buyer, senior buyer, purchasing specialist agent, or officer.
- Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred.
- Must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Supply chain management.
- Master's degree (Desire)
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written
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Procurement Specialist - Lagunilla, Costa Rica - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Descripción
• Executes global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators, including savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk management, spend under agreement, joint innovation, supplier performance, etc.
• Supports the execution of global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
• Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assess impact, and refines category plans to support business requirements
• Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
• Analyzes category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
• Supports supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of the agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
• Manages the impact of cost and risk when developing contracts
• Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy
Competencies
Functional & technical skills
Leadership & Behavioral
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