Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Job Description
As the NPI Sourcing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will play a pivotal role in leading the sourcing and procurement of materials, parts, components, and assemblies. Your contributions will provide our company with a competitive edge through lower material costs, top-quality products, shorter manufacturing cycle-time, and timely delivery to our valued customers.
1. Key Responsibility
- Lead in sourcing and procuring of materials, parts, components, and assemblies to provide the company with a competitive edge
- Support new product/transfer programs by coordinating procurement activities until the first production run
- Provide technical sourcing support to R&D to meet aggressive Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS) targets and/or new suppliers/materials for development
- Drive the release of materials in a timely manner with R&D and project core teams to meet production build dates
- Support R&D sourcing efforts by identifying and purchasing components during prototype builds
- Lead and drive sourcing activities to achieve cost-saving targets or supply risk mitigation in NPI programs
- Investigate new or alternate sources of supply to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and/or supplier performance issues
- Advocate the category strategies within the business during the product development phase
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2. Qualification
- Proven experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably in a similar role
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
- Flawless attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to determine optimal sourcing strategies
- Ability to successfully implement sourcing initiatives and drive continuous improvement
- World-class project management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines
- Ability to drive for results in an ambiguous and fast paced environment