Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 month ago
Sr Procurement Manager - Marketing/Sales Category
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading organization that enables innovation at scale. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement – Marketing Category to own and transform complex global categories while partnering closely with Marketing, R&D, Operations, and Business Leaders across the enterprise.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own multi-year global category strategies across multiple divisions and geographies
Influence brand, agency, media, digital, and commercial spend strategies (depending on category scope)
Drive cost optimization without compromising quality, innovation, or speed to market
Lead and develop a global category team, building capability and future leaders
Be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders—influencing without authority
Designing and executing 3–5 year global sourcing strategies using AQSCIR (Assurance, Quality, Service, Cost, Innovation, Regulatory)
Translating business, marketing, and financial objectives into sourcing strategies that deliver results
Leveraging market intelligence and predictive analytics to mitigate risk and unlock value
Leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives: RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance
Driving supplier consolidation, innovation, sustainability, and diversity
Championing digital procurement tools (eSourcing, Spend Visibility, P2P)
Demonstrating year-over-year and total cost of ownership improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5-7 years of progressive procurement/sourcing experience in a large, matrixed organization
Deep category expertise (7+ years) with marketing, commercial, or complex services experience strongly valued
3+ years leading and developing high-performing teams
Strong negotiation, executive presence, and presentation skills
Comfort navigating ambiguity and making data-driven decisions
A collaborative mindset and the ability to partner across all levels of the business
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
International experience is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation and annual incentive bonus
Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
Career growth within a global, innovation-driven organization
A culture built on Integrity, Intensity, Involvement, and Innovation
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
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
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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