Sourcing Specialist II

Eurofins•Leola, PA

About The Position

The Sourcing Specialist II supports the NSC Procurement Department for North America-based Eurofins companies. Reporting to a Category Manager, the role refines procurement processes and executes category strategies for current projects. It manages purchasing activities for assigned categories and projects, works with stakeholders to understand laboratory business requirements, and leads sourcing initiatives to achieve cost savings while improving quality and delivery times. The position manages sourcing from supplier research and selection through RFI/RFQ or RFP processes, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance. It also supports contract and purchase order review, procurement-tool catalog and pricing administration, reporting, compliance, and assigned post-acquisition spend portfolios. The role integrates considerations such as supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, and digitization. Success requires the ability to work autonomously, adapt to changing business needs, and manage competing priorities. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with overtime as needed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of purchasing or related experience.
Ability to work indefinitely in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to work autonomously and manage tasks without constant oversight.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
Strong analytical skills and experience using Excel, including pivot tables and standard functions.
Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing team and business needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Sciences, or a related field preferred.
Experience in sourcing or purchasing desired.
Experience with Coupa Source-to-Pay is an asset but not mandatory.
Knowledge of legal and contractual issues and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing activities for assigned categories and projects in coordination with Category Managers and the business.
Deliver cost savings while improving quality and reducing delivery times.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand laboratory business requirements, align goals, and drive sourcing initiatives.
Build a project pipeline and lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, including supplier research and negotiations with support from technical experts as appropriate.
Lead change management, including setting up test plans, to promote adoption of sourcing practices, processes, and tools.
Research markets, costs, and risks using sources such as social media and websites.
Analyze procurement data and trends, identify improvement opportunities, and prepare reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
Incorporate supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, and digitization measures into managed procurement processes.
Manage supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance processes.
Develop knowledge of assigned categories, market dynamics, and relevant suppliers.
Administer, implement, monitor compliance with, and enforce national commodity and contracting strategies.
Align sourcing projects and manage scope, timelines, deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget.
Lead negotiations for multi-site group contracts and pursue cost savings.
Build relationships with external suppliers and act as the Purchasing Business Partner and primary internal contact for assigned legal entities.
Provide reporting as defined by team processes or the manager.
Review purchase order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best-value sourcing for assigned scope.
Manage e-catalogues and pricing in the procurement tool, including regular compliance checks.
Lead and integrate assigned spend portfolios related to post-acquisition activity.
Manage both sourcing and operational purchasing responsibilities.
Organize priorities and projects and adapt to purchasing department, customer, and business needs.
Work autonomously, manage tasks without constant oversight, and learn independently on the job.