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Job Description

Business Title: Sr Manager, Procurement – OEM Category  

Band: 8

Job Code: OPS.PROC.M08

The Sr Manager, Procurement – Category typically owns category management for level 2 global categories encompassing multiple site locations, divisions and groups. Ensures that the category strategy is aligned with the functional/business objectives and work closely with Division Business Partners, Quality, Operations, R&D, and Business leaders to ensure category strategies are aligned cross functionally. Leads a Category team responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier management functions. Builds interpersonal strength, create robust sourcing strategies, handled agreements, lead strategic supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement year over year savings.

What will you do?

Scale of ResponsibilitiesConnects key categories to relevant Thermo Fisher business divisions ensuring alignment of strategies and financial targetsAccountable for the multi-year category strategy and plan objectives, timelines, and goalsAnalyzes cross-divisional spending and develops global strategic sourcing plans to reduce the total cost of ownership for all business unitsDemonstrates a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for the goods and services being sourced without compromising quality and service levelsConsiders financial planning, forecasting, P&L performance, inventory, cash flow, tariffs and inflation to advise strategy

Technical ResponsibilitiesProvides thought leadership in developing and implementing sourcing strategiesChampions the use of structured Category Management process to develop category strategies including diversity, sustainability and risk assessment and business continuityUses AQSCIR (Assurance, Quality, Service, Cost, Innovation, Regulatory) method to develop and drive 3 to 5 year global sourcing strategies passionate about identifying and contracting with suppliers that meet category management goalsCommunicates plans and progress to Enterprise colleaguesRuns the contracting process and lead coordination with Legal to ensure relationships are appropriately detailedOwns the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management processAssesses market intelligence for key trends, and uses predictive analytics to make risk mitigation recommendations to the businessDrives supplier consolidation through engaging and supporting Division Business Partners and Group Procurement Operations (e.g. sourcing engineers) to qualify preferred suppliers and migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliersLeadership ResponsibilitiesTypically works under the direction of a Sr Director or Director, drives adoption of global sourcing strategies across the enterprise and ensures ongoing cross team partnershipChampions use of eSourcing, Spend Transparency, and P2P tools company-wideWorks with Division Business Partners and functional colleagues to gain business requirements for category strategy developmentBuild and maintain a communication mechanism to ensure coordination with internal colleagues and reporting of sourcing impactLeads a Global/Regional Category Team, develops staff to build expertise in both the areas of spend being led and in strategic sourcing processesMentors and develops staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvementImplements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesBachelor’s Degree required; Graduate Degree in Business (Preferred), Finance, and/or Technical fieldMinimum 10 years’ of procurement/sourcing experience with growing global responsibility and experience in a large matrixed company environment, proven experience in the assigned categoryProven track record leading and handling procurement teams with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance managementStrong leadership and effective business partnering capabilities – influence without authorityShown ability to lead cross-functional teams in a sophisticated organizationStrong negotiation and presentation skillsProven understanding of the strategic sourcing and category management processStrong project management skillsRequires ability to take care of ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete informationCapable of working across all functions and levels of an organizationInternational experience (plus) – working experience in different countries/regions/languages

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, 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.”