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