Buyer II
at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Lagunilla, Provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 23 Jun, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Analytics,Working Experience,Vendor Management,Bids,Management Software,Suppliers,Operations,Unity | No | No |
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Description:
JOB SUMMARY
This position plays an integral part in developing and implementing sourcing strategies for the buying desk. Will be responsible for executing spot buys, sourcing events, and projects related activities for mechanical and electrical categories.
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Experience with sourcing process, vendor management, contract negotiations and procure to pay operations
- Expertise in sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics, ERP, supplier management software)
- Negotiation skills – will need to solicit bids and negotiate purchases directly with suppliers
- Breadth of experience across Direct and Indirect Sourcing categories
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION
- 3+ years of procurement experience within Direct categories (e.g., electrical, mechanical, electromechanical)
- Proven working experience as a buyer, senior buyer, purchasing specialist agent or officer.
- Must have a degree in engineering, supply chain management, operations, or business administration.
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
Responsibilities:
- Execute one-time or low-complexity sourcing requests as part of the Procurement Excellence Buy Desk
- Gather and analyze data using procurement spend analytics tools
- Work with Market Intelligence team to research and identify potential suppliers for sourcing requests.
- Perform basic cost and scenario analysis to analyze supplier bids
- Research potential vendors, develop and execute RFP for spend less than $1M per annum.
- 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 strategy.
- Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering with suppliers and record annual P&L savings.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists on category-specific requirements.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Logistics/Procurement
Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain
Logistics
Graduate
Management operations or business administration
Proficient
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Lagunilla, Provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica