Procurement Specialist - Filtration and Separation Division

ThermoFisher Scientific; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Vision plan

Employee assistance and family support

Paid time off 120 hours + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and ESPP

Parental leave

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III in Connecticut to lead strategic sourcing, negotiate supplier contracts, and manage complex supplier relationships. The role focuses on delivering cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization to support our mission of improving health, safety, and the environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in sourcing, experience in regulated industries, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; minimum of 3 years related experience.
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience in regulated industries like life sciences, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making capabilities.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, spend analytics, and procurement tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel 0-25% as required.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial.
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement best practices, processes and methodologies.
• Demonstrated negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance sourcing initiatives as a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III.
• Develop sourcing strategies and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization.
• Support mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by securing reliable, cost-effective procurement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

English fluency

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPSM

CSCP

CPM

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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 team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll manage and enhance strategic sourcing initiatives as a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value through cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply chain optimization. You'll support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by ensuring reliable, cost-effective procurement of critical materials and services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required; Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPM) are desirable
• Proven success executing strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management
• Experience working in regulated industries like life sciences, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals preferred
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making capabilities
• Proficiency with ERP systems, spend analytics, and procurement tools
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to build consensus and collaborate across global matrix organizations
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings and process improvements
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to travel 0-25% as required
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement best practices, processes and methodologies
• Experience with continuous improvement/lean methodologies
• Demonstrated negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $83,300.00–$125,000.00.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.