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Job DescriptionThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $35 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 130,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands.Scale of Responsibilities
Manages global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk
Leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
Participates in the development of 3-5 year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting preferred suppliers that meet key business category management goals
Technical Responsibilities
Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements
Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
Analyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
Actively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
Manages strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within category
Facilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision making
Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy
Leadership Responsibilities
Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities
Establishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business priorities
How will you get here?
Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree is preferred
Minimum of 7 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
Business acumen - knows how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value
Experience working in highly regulated industries
Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results
Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
Influences without authority to motivate and manage a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.
CPSM or equivalent is preferred
Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred
Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred
Benefits:We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.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 (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one global 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 at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comThermo 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.
