Sr. Sourcing Specialist

Eurofins•Leola, PA

1d•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. This role involves supporting purchasing-related activities for specific categories/projects for Eurofins, in close coordination with the Category Manager and Business. The goal is to obtain cost savings for Eurofins companies with increasing levels of quality and lower delivery times. The specialist will collaborate with key stakeholders to understand laboratory business requirements, align on goals, and support sourcing initiatives under manager guidance. This includes identifying opportunities, leading the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ), and conducting negotiations with suppliers, with manager support. The role requires adherence to sourcing practices, processes, and tools, and a self-motivated, performance-driven mindset to multitask, prioritize, and deliver within deadlines. Market research, including social media and supplier websites, is necessary for gaining market information, cost, and risk management assessments. Strong analytical skills using Excel and PowerPoint are essential for analyzing procurement data and trends, preparing reports and presentations, and communicating key insights. The role also involves integrating organizational measures like supplier diversity, sustainability, cash flow improvement, automation, and digitization into the managed scope. Leading straightforward negotiations with suppliers, as aligned with the manager, and organizing priorities and projects with adaptability to Purchasing department/customer/business needs are key. The position requires agility and adaptability to Eurofins and team needs, potentially including new goals and role adjustments. While on-the-job training is provided, success hinges on the candidate's ability to work autonomously, manage tasks without constant oversight, and demonstrate self-directed learning. Additional responsibilities include recommending supplier selection, managing the RFP process, simple negotiations, and supplier performance processes. Basic knowledge of legal and contractual issues and contract negotiation is desired but not essential. Building a strong knowledge base for assigned categories, market dynamics, and relevant suppliers is important. Strong resilience and the ability to work under pressure in a multi-tasking environment are crucial for managing both operational and value-driven purchasing. Ensuring compliance with national commodity and contracting strategies, completing sourcing processes (including RFPs) within timelines with a focus on deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget are also part of the role. Building relationships with external suppliers, acting as a Purchasing Business Partner for Legal Entities, and serving as a single point of contact for internal stakeholders are expected. Various reporting tasks as defined by team processes or the manager are required. Reviewing Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensuring best value sourcing, along with robust e-catalogue and pricing management in the procurement tool, are also key duties. Supporting and integrating assigned spend portfolios related to post-acquisition activity and executing sourcing and operations for the assigned scope are final responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years sourcing and negotiation experience.
Experience working in Excel and use of pivot tables, standard excel functions.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and 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.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Sciences (or related field) preferred.

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 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.
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 managed scope.
Lead straightforward negotiations with suppliers as aligned with the manager.
Organize priorities and projects with the ability to adapt 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 the administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of national commodity and contracting strategies.
Complete sourcing process including RFPs, within timeline with focus 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 as defined by the manager.
Review Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best value sourcing for the scope managed.
Manage e-catalogue and pricing in the procurement tool, including regular compliance checks.
Support and integrate assigned portfolio of spend related to post-acquisition activity.
Execute sourcing and operations for assigned scope in purchasing.