Procurement/Sourcing Specialist II Brokers / Secondary Market

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Business Title: Procurement Specialist II - Brokers/Secondary Market

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of the specified functional area.
• Project management and ability to facilitate transformation within diverse organizational hierarchies.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to make decisions and tackle practical problems with various variables when standardization is limited.
• Ability to take the initiative, work independently towards defined goals, and maintain procurement goals at the highest level.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to understand market dynamics and develop/propose risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong customer service focus on improving satisfaction and demonstrating judgment, tact, and diplomacy in caring for internal and external customers.
• Dedicated, results-oriented, and motivated to work effectively without direct constant supervision.
• Knowledge of electronics components procurement is preferred.
• Demonstration of Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

SCALE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support purchasing and sourcing activities and work with critical partners across manufacturing, engineering, and project management
• Understand and communicate component specifications to suppliers.
• Identify potential suppliers to ensure the best quality, cost, and delivery of purchased material consistent with required standards.
• Facilitate timely communication between internal teams and individuals requesting information
• Support the procurement manager in prioritizing multiple requests and presenting with the partners.
• Monitor and report procurement performance metrics.
• Expedite internal partners and requestors for outstanding information.
• Evaluate supplier performance and connect with suppliers periodically.
• Contribute to cross-functional team meetings, implement and share all actions with the team as needed.
• Supports the execution of global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
• Drives cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives and supports quality improvement projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.