Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental ConditionsAdherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office
Job DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:This role is in the Single Use Division supporting BEA and will be located on site at either our Logan, Utah or Lebanon, Tennessee locations. This role is intended to operate on the first shift (day shift) Monday - Friday.
The Sr Manager, Procurement Partner - (Division, BEA) contributes to the development of multi-year strategies and business plans for the Division. Leads the execution of initiatives and programs within the Division that deliver results in line with short- and long-term goal. Aligns internal and external partners and cross-functional internal teams to advance key business drivers, such as supply continuity, quality, cost and operational performance. Mitigates risk, uses technology, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition
How You Will Make an Impact:- 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
A Day in the Life:Technical Responsibilities - 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, measures and improves "compliance" with the corporate contracts
Leadership Responsibilities - 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 develop staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement
- Implement talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results
Education:- A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management, Business Logistics or a related area or equivalent; MBA preferred
Experience: - A minimum of 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 from a project management role under a consultancy organization or a facility manager role under a multinational company is desired
- Experience with low-cost sourcing and supplier quality assessment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:- Familiar with the customer bidding process and suppliers in a commercial pharma contracting industry is a strong plus
- 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
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:- On-site role
- Office setting
What We Offer:- Annual performance-based bonus
- Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits:- Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits - Effective Day 1!
- Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
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