Procurement Specialist III

hace 2 semanas


Santa Cruz, Costa Rica Thermo Fisher Scientific A tiempo completo

Key Responsibilities
- Provides daily oversight and management of key procurement programs that support ongoing business functions, ensuring seamless operations and optimal results
- Drives program optimization and growth through strategic planning and execution
- Identifies opportunities and executes projects to further program goals, leveraging expertise in project management
- Analyzes processes and develops enhancement strategies to improve program performance and efficiency
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders and category owners to ensure category program operations meet expectations
- Develops strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, and cost management to safeguard program success
- Manages supplier performance and relationships, escalating issues as necessary
- Partners with suppliers in forward-thinking strategic development and relationship-building to drive business growth

Functional & Technical Skills
- Expertise in project/program management, with experience in problem solving, creative thinking, and continuous improvement
- Experience in defining and tracking metrics, developing processes to monitor and improve program performance, and providing weekly/monthly reporting and implementing feedback
- Automation knowledge (PowerApps, PowerAutomate) and knowledge of sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics, ERP) are highly valued

Leadership / Behavioral
- Strong relationship-builder with excellent communication skills, able to identify emerging risk and opportunity areas
- Self-starter with a problem-solving approach and outside-the-box thinking, excellent leadership skills, and a high level of English language competency

Experience & Qualification
- 4+ years of experience in project/program management, with a degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or supply chain management
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written), certified in Project management, Agile, Scrum Master, and/or Six Sigma is highly valued



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