**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** Job post for a Procurement Specialist III role in Monza, Italy. When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world. **Purpose of the position/responsibility:** Coordinates and owns the Procurement activities, acting as primary point of contact with internal and external partners, focusing on market scouting, cost savings opportunities, contract implementation and compliance, in line with COE’s identified strategies. **Specific assignments/primary activity:** + In accordance with Corporate strategy, leads commodity to support overall goals for performance including Right First Time (RFT), On Time in Full (OTIF), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), savings targets, and Quality Assurance. + Supports vendor value management programs. + Builds and maintains positive vendor relationships through open and timely communication, on-site supplier visits/audits, regular performance feedback, and conflict resolution. + Drives site TT and PDS sourcing activities, projects and implementations. + Identifies cost savings opportunities within assigned categories. + Supports regulatory compliance activities: internal tracking systems, audit requirements, internal change controls, etc. + Leads pricing, quality supplier issues and supports documentation and Request for Council Action (RCA). + Participates in and/or supports product launch teams, technical transfer and integration projects. + Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers. Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics. + Handle relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts + Collaborate with Supply Chain to keep stock levels + Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.) + Keep updated records **Requirements:** **Education:** + MSc/MA in business administration, engineering or relevant field **Technical skills:** + Market research, data analysis and purchasing standard methodologies + MS Office and purchasing software (e.g. SAP and ARIBA) **Professional experiences** : + 6 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment + Proven experience in management of prices, and terms and conditions **Languages** : + Italian, English **Personality traits** : + Excellent interpersonal capabilities + A strong analytical approach + Outstanding organizational skills + Ability to travel between sites to provide support as required Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.