Sourcing Specialist I

Eurofins•Leola, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sourcing Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to support the NSC Purchasing Department for the North America-based Eurofins companies. You will report into one of the Category Managers (e.g. Consumables, Clinical, Service Contracts, Capex, Indirects or others) and refine processes as well as execute category strategies as they pertain to current projects. Supporting Purchasing related activities for specific categories/projects for Eurofins, in close coordination with the Category Manager and Business. Obtain cost savings in your scope/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 support sourcing initiatives, under guidance from your manager. Help identifying opportunities, leading the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ) with the support of technical experts, including negotiations with suppliers, if needed with support from manager. Follow sourcing practices, processes and tools are adopted across the organization. Self-motivation, performance driven mind-set to multi-task, identify priorities and deliver within agreed deadlines. Research (social media, supplier websites, etc.) to gain market information, cost, and risk management assessments. Sound analytical skills and use of Excel and PowerPoint. Analyzing procurement data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement, preparing reports and presentations for management, and communicating key insights to stakeholders. Integrating organizational measures like supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, digitization etc. into the process for the scope managed. Leading straight forward negotiation with suppliers as aligned with the manager. Organize priorities and projects with the ability to adapt to Purchasing department/customer/business needs. Being agile and adaptable to Eurofins and team needs, which may include potential assignment of new goals and adjustments in roles and responsibilities within the Purchasing team. Although on the job training would be provided, success in this role hinges on candidate’s ability to work autonomously, manage tasks without requiring constant oversight, and demonstrate a strong capacity for self-directed learning on the job. Additional responsibilities include: Recommending supplier selection, RFP process, simple negotiations, and supplier performance processes. Basic knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts is desired but not essential. 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 in a multi-tasking and multi-priority environment to manage both operational and ‘value driven’ purchasing. Ensuring the administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of national commodity and contracting strategies. Completing sourcing process including RFP’s, within timeline with focus on deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget. The ability to lead negotiations and extract cost savings. Building relationships with external suppliers. Acting as Purchasing Business Partner for a few Legal Entities and being the single point of contract for internal stakeholders. Various reporting as defined in team’s processes or as defined by the manager. Reviewing Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensuring best value sourcing for the scope managed. Robust e-catalogue and pricing management in the procurement tool including making regular checks for compliance. Supporting and integrating assigned portfolio of spend related to post-acquisition activity. Executing sourcing and operations for assigned scope in purchasing.

Requirements

Experience working in Excel and use of pivot tables, standard excel functions.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coupa Source-to-Pay is an asset but not mandatory.
Experience or internships in Sourcing or Procurement is a plus but not mandatory.
Basic knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

Support the NSC Purchasing Department for North America-based Eurofins companies.
Refine processes and execute category strategies as they pertain to current projects.
Support Purchasing related activities for specific categories/projects in close coordination with the Category Manager and Business.
Obtain cost savings with increasing level of quality and lower delivery time.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand laboratory business requirements, align on goals, and support sourcing initiatives.
Identify opportunities and lead the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ), including negotiations with suppliers, with manager support.
Ensure sourcing practices, processes, and tools are adopted across the organization.
Research market information, cost, and risk management assessments.
Analyze procurement data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepare reports and presentations for management and communicate key insights to stakeholders.
Integrate organizational measures like supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, and digitization into the process.
Lead straightforward negotiations with suppliers as aligned with the manager.
Organize priorities and projects, adapting to Purchasing department/customer/business needs.
Be agile and adaptable to Eurofins and team needs, including potential assignment of new goals and adjustments in roles and responsibilities.
Recommend supplier selection, RFP process, simple negotiations, and supplier performance processes.
Create a strong knowledge and intelligence base for assigned categories, market dynamics, and suppliers.
Ensure administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of national commodity and contracting strategies.
Complete sourcing process including RFPs within timeline, focusing on deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget.
Build relationships with external suppliers.
Act as Purchasing Business Partner for a few Legal Entities and be the single point of contact for internal stakeholders.
Perform various reporting as defined in team’s processes or by the manager.
Review Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best value sourcing.
Manage e-catalogue and pricing in the procurement tool, performing regular compliance checks.
Support and integrate assigned portfolio of spend related to post-acquisition activity.
Execute sourcing and operations for assigned scope in purchasing.