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 The Procurement Manager – Plastics, drives the execution of complex category strategies encompassing multiple sites to continuously improve the assigned categories of spend. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of sourcing, operations, technical, finance and other colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationships 

Scale of Responsibilities 

Leads global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk 

Participates in the development and 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 

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 

Handles 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 

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills 

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 insight – 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 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 

Ability to travel 25 to 50% 

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.”