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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. 

Location Specific Information: 

We are now looking for a Procurement Coordinator to be part of our Sofia team (hybrid or office-based). 

Discover Impactful Work: 

Our colleagues in finance strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments. 

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented and organized Procurement Coordinator to provide support to the procurement team and process with responsibility for placing purchase orders, responding to related inquiries and maintaining accurate purchase order files. 

Main Duties: 

Purchases supplies, equipment, services, and materials and expedites delivery of goods as directed. 

Monitors purchase orders for conformance to company policy. 

Maintains accurate and current electronic system of record relative to purchase orders, approvals and any auditable activity. 

Investigates discrepancies between Purchasing, Receiving and Accounts Payable systems as directed. 

Obtains quotes from suppliers and sets up comparative worksheets for department analysts. 

Responds quickly to requests from internal customers. 

Undertakes tasks and projects as assigned by purchasing management. 

Keys to Success: 

Education: 

High/Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification. 

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

Basic understanding of general ledger concepts Basic understanding of purchasing principles. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Good organizational and time management skills. 

Possess the maturity to handle sensitive information and data effectively. 

Basic analytical and quantitative abilities Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results. 

Good written and oral communications skills. 

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and outside vendors. 

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. 

At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.  

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

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