When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.
 
How will you make an impact?
The Clinical Ancillary Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the identification and development of global suppliers of medical devices, laboratory equipment, consumables and other generally-related products to support the Clinical Ancillary Management team.  Leverages Thermo Fisher Scientific products, relationships, and our global distribution network in order to drive continuity of supply to the patients we serve and maximize the profit potential for goods purchased.
 
 
What will you do?    
 

• Manage and execute global strategies for key product categories to ensure ancillaries can be successfully procured and distributed in multiple countries.
• Develop and nurture global supplier relationships to ensure consistent supply of products at international clinical trial sites.
• Manage the capture of Procurement productivity metrics globally, reporting monthly to both Management and Global Procurement
• Seek opportunities and make recommendations for Procurement to maximize profitability and cash flow for the business
• Identify and develop region-specific supply chains as required by local markets.
• Partner with the Commercial team to identify industry trends and translate those requirements to guide supplier development.
• Cultivate and enhance robust supplier development programs that includes pricing structure, volume discounts, rebates, quality management and on time delivery.
• Assist the CTD Supplier Quality team with advancing vendor audit programs, standard operating procedures and vendor performance metrics.
• Lead and participate in quarterly business reviews with key ancillary suppliers.
• Partner with other Thermo Fisher Scientific divisions, groups and Global Procurement to create holistic solutions for our clients.
• Engage with suppliers to increase compliance with our corporate payment terms and work aggressively to generate reductions to year over year price, without sacrificing quality.
• Use Practical Process Improvement (PPI) tools to find effective ways to improve department effectiveness and drive out departmental waste.
• Analyze historical and forecasted spend by item/supplier.
• Partner with Sales, Clinical Supply Chain Managers, Quotations and local Procurement to develop optimal solutions and satisfy customer requirements.
• Model and foster excellent customer service (internal and external) in all functions and responsibilities.
• Model Thermo Fisher Role Model Leadership competencies in all interactions.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business or the Sciences preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, project management, client services, and strategic sourcing.
• Direct experience in the ancillary, lab supplies, healthcare or CRO industries with drug development and/or clinical supply services preferred.
• APICS, CPM, CPIM and/or equivalent certification a plus.
• Superior analytical skills and problem solving abilities
• Proficiency in personal computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Sales Force a plus.
• Must be a results-oriented individual with the ability to work cross functionally and with diverse populations.
• Proven track record of success.
• Ability to travel at least 15% of the time.