Role at a glance
- Job function
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Supply Chain, Procurement & Trade Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, Compliance or another...
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional...
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Role Summary
The Procurement/Sourcing Specialist II supports supplier management and sourcing activities for the Clinical Research Group, helping coordinate compliant and reliable supplier delivery. The role works with stakeholders across Procurement, Quality, Legal, Information Security, Finance and Operations on supplier-related activities.
What You'll Do
- Support supplier due diligence, onboarding and governance, and maintain accurate supplier data.
- Monitor supplier KPIs and service levels and prepare information for supplier performance and business reviews.
- Support sourcing strategies, RFx activities, and contract and commercial discussions.
- Coordinate supplier risk mitigation and follow up on supplier-related actions with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Develop supplier reporting and dashboards, analyze performance, identify trends and bottlenecks, and support process improvements.
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View full postingQualifications
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field and 2–5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, Compliance or another regulated environment. Required experience includes supplier management; ERP and quality management systems; reporting and analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI; supplier lifecycle, governance and relationship management; supplier performance management, KPIs, service levels, trends, scorecards and business reviews. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, stakeholder management and project management skills are required, along with the ability to coordinate priorities, work independently within defined processes, take ownership and escalate complex issues with analysis and proposed options.
Preferred
- Advanced degree or relevant professional certifications.
- Experience within clinical research, pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology environments.
- Knowledge of regulated frameworks such as GxP, ISO and ICH, and understanding of quality management and data privacy requirements.
- Knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management practices and continuous improvement principles.
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Work Schedule
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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION
Join our collaborative Procurement team as a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist II with a strong focus on supplier management and supplier relationship activities. In this role, you will support supplier onboarding, governance, performance management and sourcing activities while helping ensure compliant, reliable and cost-effective supplier delivery across the Clinical Research Group.
You will manage assigned supplier activities, support vendor due diligence and onboarding, maintain accurate supplier data, monitor supplier KPIs and service levels, and prepare information for supplier performance and business reviews. You will work closely with stakeholders across Procurement, Quality, Legal, Information Security, Finance and Operations to coordinate supplier-related activities, address risks and ensure timely completion of actions.
The role will also support sourcing strategies, RFx activities, contract and commercial discussions, supplier risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives. As the Supplier Relationship Management model develops, you will take increasing ownership of supplier reporting, dashboards, performance analysis and process improvements, identifying trends, risks and bottlenecks and providing recommendations to support effective supplier management and business decisions.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, Compliance or another regulated environment. Experience within clinical research, pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology environments is preferred.
• Experience with supplier management, ERP and quality management systems, together with reporting and analytical tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Good understanding of the supplier/vendor management lifecycle, governance processes and supplier relationship management principles.
• Experience supporting supplier performance management, including KPIs, service levels, performance trends, scorecards and supplier business reviews.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review supplier data, identify trends, risks, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Procurement, Quality, Legal, Information Security, Finance and Operations.
• Good project management skills and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Ability to work independently within defined processes, take ownership of assigned activities and escalate complex issues with clear analysis and proposed options.
• Knowledge of regulated frameworks such as GxP, ISO and ICH, together with an understanding of quality management and data privacy requirements, is preferred.
• Knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management practices and continuous improvement principles is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25%.
About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Large Enterprise
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.