Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

As a Sourcing Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to support the NSC Procurement Department for the North America-based Eurofins companies. You will report into one of the Category Managers (e.g., Consumables, Clinical, Service Contracts, Capex, Logistics, or others ) and refine processes as well as execute new category strategies as they pertain to current projects. While this role does not call for a specific years of experience, Eurofins is searching for a candidate that possesses the following skills:

• Managing Purchasing related activities for specific categories/projects for Eurofins, in close coordination with the Category Manager and Business.
• Obtain significant cost savings in your Categories of 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 drive sourcing initiatives. 
• Building a project pipeline, leading the sourcing process (RFI and RFQ) with the support of technical experts, including negotiations with suppliers.
• Influence and lead the change management (including set-up of test plans) to ensure sourcing practices, processes and tools are adopted across the organization.
• Self-motivation, performance driven mind-set to identify priorities and deliver within agreed deadlines.
• Research (social media, 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 of the scope managed
• Leading Negotiation with suppliers
• Knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts
• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Sciences (or related field) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of Purchasing experience desired. Experienced candidate can be considered for Senior Sourcing Specialist position.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication.
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction or sponsorship.

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.  Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.