Buyer I
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
Salary: $100000 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Título del Trabajo: Buyer I
Empresa: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Descripción del Trabajo
**Job Summary**This position plays an integral part in the buying desk team. Will be responsible for executing spot buys, sourcing events, and projects related activities for multiple categories.**Key Responsibilities**
– Execute on 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 $100K 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**Competencies****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 Sourcing categories**Leadership & Behavioral**
– Agility and flexibility to develop expertise across sourcing categories in areas complementary to the existing team.
– Desire to grow and develop as a sourcing specialist and develop category expertise across Direct categories (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, electromechanical, packaging, chemical, biochemical )
– Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment – a self-starter who looks for ways to improve existing processes.
– Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs.
– Independent worker with the ability to track and manage own deadlines.
– Ability to gather, interpret and analyze data to inform sourcing decisions.**Experience & Qualification**
– Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent, or officer
– 0-2 years of purchasing experience/negotiations
– Degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
– High level of English language competency (verbal and written)