Mechanical Category Cost Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, where your work makes a direct impact on global healthcare, research, and environmental protection. As a Mechanical Category Cost Specialist , you'll be part of a newly created role on a growing team, bringing together technical expertise and commercial acumen to drive cost transparency and sourcing excellence across our mechanical categories.

This is a high-visibility position with direct interaction across product costing initiatives and a long-term cost reduction roadmap for specific products. For the right candidate, it's a genuine opportunity to build deep expertise at the intersection of engineering and procurement, and grow into a broader commercial role over time.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain cost models for mechanical components and assemblies, including clean-sheet and should-cost analysis

Conduct detailed cost breakdowns and identify cost drivers to support sourcing and negotiation strategies

Engage directly with suppliers to review cost structures, challenge assumptions, and drive cost-reduction opportunities

Lead supplier cost workshops and technical reviews focused on value engineering and continuous improvement

Provide fact-based cost insights to strengthen negotiations and support category leadership decisions

Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance on cost expectations and improvement initiatives

Support product costing initiatives and contribute to a long-term cost reduction roadmap across assigned categories

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree plus 6 or more years of experience in procurement, sourcing, cost engineering, or a related field. A master's degree with equivalent experience is also a strong fit

The right blend of commercial and technical background: sourcing or procurement experience combined with hands-on cost knowledge in a manufacturing environment

Solid understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes, including machining, molding, forming, welding, and assembly, and how those processes connect to cost

Experience building cost models and conducting cost analysis for mechanical components or electromechanical assemblies

Ability to lead cost-focused conversations with both suppliers and internal engineering teams

Strong analytical mindset, business acumen, and comfort working across global, matrixed teams

Proficiency in Excel and standard procurement or analytical tools

Fluency in English required

Ability to travel 10 to 50% as required