About this role
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 - Serve as the advocate for suppliers to the customer facing teams and assist in supporting customer expectations - Co-ordinate with the Quality department to align on supplier status and performance, as well as supporting product quality issues relating to supplier management
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. - Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure the timely manner of product deliveries, supply of product documents and support from Supplier Management inclusive of invoice queries - Attend daily triage meetings amongst the Comparator Procurement/Sourcing Specialists
Quality and compliance
- Apply 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 - Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise within established timescales, combined with the agility to meet changing priorities. - Very good communication and negotiation skills (verbal & written) - Fluent English language (verbal & written) - German language of benefit - Resilient, reliable and flexible