Buyer (Direct Materials)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Business Job Title: Buyer III
Job Profile Title: Buyer (Direct Materials)
Direct Report To: Sanjiv Kukadia
Group/ Division: SDG-PDX
Career Band: 6
Career Track: Procurement
Position Location: PDX, Calthorpe, Birmingham
Number of Direct Reports: 2
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.
Our work in specialty diagnostics – from providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages – improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

EDUCATION

• Graduate level or equivalent
• MCIPS or working towards (desirable)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Life Sciences or other highly regulated industry
• Continuous Improvement e.g. Lean

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Strong negotiation and relationship leadership skills
• Commercially astute with a proven track record of leading negotiations to a successful conclusion
• IT skills – high level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office based (Hybrid) with requirements to travel to suppliers and other Thermo Fisher locations.
  Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
  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

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