Procurement Specialist (12-Month FTC) — Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG
- Location
- Allschwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 131 days ago
Role overview
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for identifying innovative and leading sourcing solutions and for supporting the development of relationships with clinical trial suppliers; manufacturers and networks of wholesalers. The individual will:
Convey the voice of clients to the suppliers in order to explain clinical supplies constraints, subsequently delivering actionable sourcing solutions fitting customer needs
- Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
- The Procurement Specialist is responsible for identifying innovative and leading sourcing solutions and for supporting the development of relationships with clinical trial suppliers; manufacturers and networks of wholesalers. The individual will:
- Procurement responsibilities:
- Find Sourcing solutions/strategies in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing and Market Intelligence teams for identified products, and utilising market intelligence tools to
- Very good communication and negotiation skills (verbal & written) Fluent English language (verbal & written) German language of benefit Resilient, reliable and flexible
Main responsibilities
- Procurement responsibilities:
- Find Sourcing solutions/strategies in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing and Market Intelligence teams for identified products, and utilising market intelligence tools to
- Support Sourcing requests for Global sites – EU, UK and APAC, but not limited to.
- Maintain existing supplier accounts (wholesaler/manufacturer) within different regions / countries to have access to drugs at competitive prices, with attractive shelf life and documentation, in a reliable and effective manner.
- Preserve long-standing supplier relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers, develop trust with partners over time.
- Negotiate attractive prices and cash discounts with suppliers.
- Participate / lead Supplier Business review meetings and collaborate on opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor supplier spend, performance and capabilities.
- Support Client Services in their initiatives, improve procurement strategies with a focus on risk management, and participate in teleconferences to drive successful proposal outcomes.
- Communicate up to date information to Market Intelligence analysts to ensure that the team has access to the latest picture of the market for specific drugs and supply chains.
What the company offers
- Very good communication and negotiation skills (verbal & written) Fluent English language (verbal & written) German language of benefit Resilient, reliable and flexible
Application process
- Good Distribution / Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
- Product recall, support QA and client in case of product recalls.
- Ensure compliance to all FCS's rules and regulations as much from QA, legal and finance.
- Support to keep them meaningful and adapted to our changing environment.
- Active part in Practical Process Improvement & Just-Do-It, lean and other improvement projects.
- Demonstrate and embody the Thermo Fisher values: Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s)
- The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.
- Very good understanding of Clinical Trials Supplies and Pharmaceutical Logistics with current experience Perform each duty to a high standard
Additional details
- Environmental Conditions
- The Procurement Specialist is responsible for identifying innovative and leading sourcing solutions and for supporting the development of relationships with clinical trial suppliers; manufacturers and networks of wholesalers. The individual will:
- Attend daily triage meetings amongst the Comparator Procurement/Sourcing Specialists Quality and compliance
- Apply Good Distribution / Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
- Very good understanding of Clinical Trials Supplies and Pharmaceutical Logistics with current experience Perform each duty to a high standard
- Very good communication and negotiation skills (verbal & written) Fluent English language (verbal & written) German language of benefit Resilient, reliable and flexible
Notes and original content
- Work Schedule
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
- Job Description
- The Procurement Specialist is responsible for identifying innovative and leading sourcing solutions and for supporting the development of relationships with clinical trial suppliers; manufacturers and networks of wholesalers.
- The individual will:
- Attend daily triage meetings amongst the Comparator Procurement/Sourcing Specialists
- Quality and compliance
- Very good understanding of Clinical Trials Supplies and Pharmaceutical Logistics with current experience
- Perform each duty to a high standard
- Very good communication and negotiation skills (verbal & written)
Questions about this listing
What salary does Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG offer for this role?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Allschwil. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG offer?
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