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Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Job Description

Procurement & Sourcing Specialist II

Grand Island, NY

Make an impact where science meets supply chain.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our work helps our customers make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. In this role, you'll help make that possible by ensuring the materials and supplier partnerships our teams rely on are there when they're needed.

We're looking for a Procurement & Sourcing Specialist II to join our Grand Island team. This is an opportunity for a procurement or supply chain professional to move beyond transactional purchasing and take greater ownership of supplier relationships, sourcing, negotiations, cost improvement and supply continuity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

You'll manage a portfolio of suppliers and partner closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality and Category Management to keep materials flowing while improving cost, quality, delivery and supplier performance.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop supplier relationships, including resolving issues related to cost, quality, delivery and service.

• Support sourcing activities, supplier selection, negotiations and RFx processes.

• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and mitigate supply risk.

• Partner with Material Planning to support production requirements and continuity of supply.

• Analyze supplier, market and business data to identify trends and recommend action.

• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain processes.

• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and other partners on product and supplier changes.

• Develop reporting and analytical tools that provide greater visibility into procurement and supplier performance.

•  Occasional domestic and international travel, approximately 10–25%.

What you'll bring

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree Required (preferred field of study: Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related discipline).

• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing in regulated industry environments

• Prior experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain highly preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across functions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Even better if you have

You don't need to check every box below to be successful in this role. Experience in one or more of these areas is a plus:

• Procurement or strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment

• SAP or another major ERP platform

• Supplier negotiations, RFx processes or supplier performance management

• GMP, ISO or other regulated manufacturing environments

• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement

• APICS, CPIM, CSCP or another supply chain certification

Additional Position Requirements

• Work authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

• Pre-employment requirements: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

• Location: Grand Island, New York. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to build broad procurement and supply chain experience while working with teams across a global scientific organization.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Own meaningful supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives.

• Develop your negotiation, analytics and strategic sourcing capabilities.

• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality and Engineering.

• Contribute directly to supply continuity and operational performance.

• Grow your career within Thermo Fisher Scientific's global supply chain organization.

• Connect your day-to-day work to a larger purpose: helping our customers make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $63,000.00–$83,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards