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Sourcing Specialist Packaging Materials (mfd)


Job Location:

Linz - Austria

Yearly Salary: EUR 60977 - 60977
Posted: 24 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description


Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research solving complex analytical challenges increasing productivity in their laboratories improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 120000 colleagues delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems Invitrogen Fisher Scientific Unity Lab Services Patheon and PPD. We are currently looking for a

Sourcing Specialist Packaging Materials m/f/d

In this role youll create value across our supplier network while ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical materials and services. Youll collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing engineering quality and planning teams to optimize our supply chain and support continuous improvement also internal procurement processes. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth while contributing to scientific advances.

Your responsibilities:

  • Managing supplier portfolios and ensuring continuity of supply for critical materials and services
  • Aligning sourcing and supplier activities with business and operational requirements
  • Negotiating contracts commercial terms and supplier agreements
  • Identifying and implementing cost-saving and cost-optimization initiatives
  • Building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships
  • Monitoring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement
  • Analyzing market intelligence supplier markets and sourcing opportunities
  • Ensuring on-time delivery of materials to meet production requirements
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing Engineering Quality and Planning
  • Optimizing supply chain processes and mitigating supply risks
  • Supporting internal procurement processes and procurement-related activities
  • Identifying opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and effectiveness
  • Driving strategic sourcing initiatives in close collaboration with Corporate and other API manufacturing sites

Your qualifications:

  • Degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field preferred
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
  • Good analytical negotiation and communication skills
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office
  • Experience in supplier management sourcing and RFx processes
  • Good project coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Fluent German and excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus
  • Basic understanding of market analysis and supply risk management
  • Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and GMP/ISO is a plus
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

We offer:

  • A dynamic work place in an innovative and forward looking company
  • Excellent career development opportunities in a growing global organisation
  • Company superannuation
  • An exciting company culture founded upon integrity intensity engagement and innovation.

Remuneration will be according to the collective agreement for the chemical industry (KV der Chem. Industrie). The annual salary for this position is 60.97770 minimum. A higher salary is possible depending upon qualifications and experience. If you are interested please apply online with your CV and MotivationLetterincludingpossible startdate and salary expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific each one of our120000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular missionenabling our customers to make the world healthiercleanerand Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofrace color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origindisabilityor any other legally protected status.

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Required Experience:

IC


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