Sourcing Specialist

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

Job Description

• Managing Purchasing related activities for IT and purchases made in the indirect spend categories for Eurofins, in close coordination with the IT Category Manager, IT teams, and Business Units.
• Obtain significant cost savings on IT Projects for Eurofins companies with increasing level of quality and lower delivery time.
• Effectively collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the laboratory business requirements, align on goals and drive sourcing initiatives. 
• Leading the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ) with the support of technical experts, including negotiations with suppliers.
• Influence and lead the change management (including set-up of test plans) to ensure sourcing practices, processes and tools are adopted across the organization.
• Self-motivation, performance driven mind-set to deliver within agreed deadlines.
• Research (social media, websites, etc) to gain market information, costs and risk management assessments.
• Sound analytical skills and use of excel.
• Data and detailed Bid analysis
• Leading Negotiation with suppliers
• Sound knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills

Qualifications

Additional responsibilities include:

• Managing supplier selection, RFP process, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance processes
• Creating a strong knowledge and intelligence base for assigned categories, market dynamics and suppliers relevant to the business
• Strong resilience and ability to work under pressure to manage and transform transactional/operational focus into ‘value driven’ purchasing
• Ensuring the administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of national commodity and contracting strategies
• Driving sourcing process alignment through project management including compliance regarding scope, timeline, deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget
• The ability to lead negotiations for multi-site group contracts and extract cost savings
• Building relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders by effectively communicating expectations
• Leading and integrating assigned portfolio of spend related to post-acquisition activity
• Leading both sourcing and operational scope in purchasing
• Experience in IT category is desired but not essential
• Experience in Sourcing or Purchasing is desired
• Experience with Coupa Source-to-Pay and PowerBI is an asset but not mandatory

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain (or related field) preferred. Scientific background an added plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience. An experienced candidate can be considered for a Senior Sourcing Specialist position.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication
• Candidate should live within a reasonably commutable distance to Lancaster, PA. Position is hybrid, with work completed mostly remotely.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.