Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 month ago
Sr Manager, Procurement/Sourcing
Lebanon, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is an innovative organization focused on enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Sr Manager, Procurement Partner will contribute to the development of multi-year strategies and lead initiatives that align with the company's goals, focusing on supply continuity, quality, cost, and operational performance.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Supports and promotes the internal business groups with supplier/supply chain rationale and direction
Delivers on key objectives (Annual Operating Plan - AOP), delivery, quality, service, cost, innovation, and growth commitments for Division Procurement
Monitors operational supplier metrics to deliver objective 'Supplier Relationship
Responsible for monthly Value Capture reports, monthly communication plan on initiatives impacting the region
Serves as point of escalation for sites with supplier issues; manage resolution with appropriate functions
Drives process optimization and best practices
Supports regulatory compliance activities: internal tracking systems, audit requirements, internal change controls, etc
Collaborates with Site to gather Category Strategy and Sourcing requirements, gain sign-off on supplier selections and awards
Rationalizes and uses the vendor base on a category basis, measure and improve 'compliance' to the corporate contracts
Provides strategic leadership and direction to the operational (site) procurement groups to support overall goals for performance including Right First Time (RFT), On Time in Full (OTIF), Purchase Price Variance (PPV) savings targets, and Quality Assurance
Partners with key internal functions (e.g., COE’s ) to ensure categories strategies will be identified and implemented In accordance with COE’s Support and implement category strategy using SSMF Methodology
Mentors and develops staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement
Implements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management, Business Logistics or a related area or equivalent
A minimum 10 years of procurement / category management experience
3+ years' experience of negotiation skills and formulating the business requirements for a commercial trade contract
3+ years' experience of global sourcing for a global multinational manufacturing company and leading Global Value Sourcing projects, 'Cradle to Grave'
3+ years' experience with the usage of electronic sourcing tools for RFI, RFQ, Reverse Auction (ARIBA)
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in commodity sourcing or direct project sourcing and management or purchasing and commercial management
3+ years' experience leading and managing procurement teams with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance management
Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance and continuous improvement
Ability to negotiate and write supply agreements
Excellent people skills, project management skills, good business knowledge and a teammate
Proactive and result oriented
Ability to work in multi-tasking and a multi-cultural environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience from a project management role under a consultancy organization or a facility manager role under a multinational company is desired
Familiar with the customer bidding process and suppliers in a commercial pharma contracting industry is a strong plus
Benefits
Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
Healthcare
Company pension
A range of employee benefits
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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