Strategic Sourcing Leader - Indirect Spend & Contracts

ThermoFisher Scientific; Carlsbad (CA); Presencial; USD 83.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

National medical and dental plans

Vision plan

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist III to develop sourcing strategies, manage contract lifecycles, and drive cost savings across indirect categories. You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into RFPs and contracts, and you’ll lead negotiations to secure favorable terms.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, at least five years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP and contract management systems.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement/sourcing experience
• Professional certifications CPSM, CSCP, CPM are desirable
• 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 build consensus and collaborate across global matrix organizations
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings and process improvements
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to travel 25-50% 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

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic and tactical sourcing activities with spend above but not limited to $1MM across multiple categories
• Manage contract lifecycle process (including uploading contracts, developing standard templates, and monitoring/tracking expiry)
• Manage catalog governance and procurement operations
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms for assigned spend categories
• Research potential vendors, develop and execute RFPs.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation is translated to RFP and contracts as appropriate
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering and record annual P&L savings
• Support projects assigned for various sourcing activities
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness

Conocimientos

Sourcing expert

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Procure to pay

ERP systems

Spend analytics

eSourcing

Contract management

Category management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Global collaboration

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

CPSM

CSCP

CPM

Herramientas

ERP systems

Spend analytics software

eSourcing platforms

Contract management systems

Descripción del empleo

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist III to develop sourcing strategies, manage contract lifecycles, and drive cost savings across indirect categories. You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into RFPs and contracts, and you’ll lead negotiations to secure favorable terms.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, at least five years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP and contract management systems.