Principal Procurement Specialist

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job TitlePrincipal Procurement Specialist
Location(s)Krakow

The Company

PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com

Purpose

This role will provide leadership for the company’s global Fleet Procurement strategy, managing $10M+ category spend. Resource will be responsible for setting and maintaining policies and approved vehicle options. Will engage with business leaders presenting reporting for category, project updates, and contract requests. Role will contribute to the overall success and competitiveness of our organization by driving operational excellence, fostering sustainable supplier partnerships, and optimizing procurement practices to deliver value to the organization. Role may provide other category level support for other indirect activities, or projects as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement fleet procurement strategies, globally.

• Own and maintain fleet policy, ensuring alignment with senior leadership.

• Optimize category run costs through total cost of ownership analysis

• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiating contracts, and terms to secure best pricing and terms for goods and services required by the organization.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, facilitating regular cadence of governance.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs, provide guidance and support to optimize decisions and adhere to policies.

• Monitor supplier performance, track key performance indicators, and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Review and approval of specifications for program, including standard safety features to be included in manufacturer agreements.

• Make pragmatic decisions on asset and financial topics, providing recommendations to leadership for major transactions. 

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, supplier consolidation initiatives, and drive implementation of approved initiatives. Manage project activities to reduce year over year spend, and avoid inflationary cost pressures.

• Conduct market research and data analysis as necessary to facilitate sourcing events and validate fleet vehicle options

• Provide support for other indirect categories or projects as necessary by management.

• Provide operational support for European fleet activities, as necessary to enable consolidated administration of region’s fleet.

• Collaborate with global and country-level administrative resources to ensure fleet program is executed per strategy, and that drivers are complying with company policies. 

• Develop standardized reporting and dashboards for assigned categories, improving spend visibility where possible.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in a procurement or buying role

• 3-5 years experience supporting indirect categories

• Past experience with vehicle leasing agreements 

• Past experience supporting procurement categories on a regional or global scale

• Past experience managing procurement activities for fleet or a closely related commodity 

• Bachelors Degree

• Strong communications & presentation skills

• Experience working in SAP or a similar ERP system, skills with MS Office

Preferred Characteristics

• Analytical thinker, strong organizational skills, inquisitive

What we offer:

• Private healthcare including dental care – MEDICOVER,

• Life and long-term disability insurance,

• Gym card - MULTISPORT,

• Social Fund Subsidies,

• Home Office allowance,

• Tuition reimbursement,

• Referral awards,

• Internal career development opportunities in multiple business areas,

• and up to 4 additional days of vacation by length of service in the company.

Join our Team!

We are strongly committed to the development of your career and giving you opportunities to learn and grow.

We make a difference for you while you make a difference in the world!