Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III

Work Schedule : Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions : Office

Job Description

Procurement Specialist

Job post for a Procurement Specialist role in Monza, Italy.

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work and join a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization, you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Purpose of the position/responsibility:

Coordinates and leads the Procurement activities, acting as the primary point of contact with internal and external partners, focusing on market scouting, cost savings opportunities, contract implementation, and compliance, in line with COE’s identified strategies.

Specific assignments/primary activity:

1. In accordance with Corporate strategy, leads commodity to support overall goals for performance including Right First Time (RFT), On Time in Full (OTIF), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), savings targets, and Quality Assurance.
2. Supports vendor value management programs.
3. Builds and maintains positive vendor relationships through open and timely communication, on-site supplier visits/audits, regular performance feedback, and conflict resolution.
4. Drives site TT and PDS sourcing activities, projects, and implementations.
5. Identifies cost savings opportunities within assigned categories.
6. Supports regulatory compliance activities: internal tracking systems, audit requirements, internal change controls, etc.
7. Leads pricing, quality supplier issues and supports documentation and Request for Council Action (RCA).
8. Participates in and/or supports product launch teams, technical transfer, and integration projects.
9. Assesses supplier profiles and analyzes offers. Prepares and implements effective negotiation tactics.
10. Handles relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with terms of contracts.
11. Collaborates with Supply Chain to keep stock levels.
12. Prepares and submits detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures, etc.).
13. Keeps updated records.

Requirements:

Education:

• MSc/MA in business administration, engineering, or relevant field.

Technical skills:

• Market research, data analysis, and purchasing standard methodologies.
• MS Office and purchasing software (e.g., SAP and ARIBA).

Professional experiences:

• Six years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrable experience in management of prices, and terms and conditions.

Languages: Italian, English

Personality traits:

• Excellent interpersonal capabilities.
• A strong analytical approach.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to travel between sites to provide support as required.