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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 18 hours ago

Sr Manager, Procurement/Sourcing

Millersburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Sr Manager, Procurement/Sourcing to contribute to the development of multi-year strategies and business plans for the Division. This role involves leading initiatives to improve supply continuity, quality, cost, and operational performance while mentoring staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine

No H1B

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

Procurement ManagementGlobal SourcingElectronic Sourcing ToolsNegotiation SkillsCategory StrategySupplier Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCoachingContinuous ImprovementMulti-taskingPeople SkillsMentoring

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

Experience with low cost sourcing and supplier quality assessment

Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance and continuous improvement

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

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