Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

• Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as the Sr. Manager
• NA Sourcing
• Divisional Procurement Partner
• CAD and be a part of an exceptionally dynamic team! This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the development of multi-year strategies and business plans for our Division. You will lead the execution of initiatives and programs that deliver results in line with our ambitious short- and long-term goals. Aligning internal and external partners and cross-functional teams, you will drive key business drivers such as supply continuity, quality, cost, and operational performance.

LOCATION: This is a fully onsite position based at one of two sites.
Site Options: Madison, WI or Tewksbury, MA

• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direction to operational procurement groups to achieve flawless performance. This includes Right First Time (RFT), On Time in Full (OTIF), and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) savings targets.
• Supplier Management: Support internal business groups with supplier/supply chain rationale and direction, ensuring delivery, quality, service, cost, and innovation commitments are met.
• Process Optimization: Drive process optimization and guidelines to mitigate risk, use technology, and reduce overall cost of ownership and acquisition.
• Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with site teams to gather Category Strategy and Sourcing requirements, support regulatory compliance activities, and rationalize vendor base.

Technical Responsibilities

• Compliance Support: Manage internal tracking systems, audit requirements, and internal change controls.
• Supplier Metrics: Track operational supplier metrics to guarantee objective Supplier Relationship Management.
• Category Strategy: Implement category strategy using SSMF Methodology in partnership with key internal functions.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Mentorship: Develop staff through coaching and development plans to improve performance.
• Talent Initiatives: Implement talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results.
• Internal Collaboration: Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to identify and implement category strategies.

How will you get here?

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management, Business Logistics, or a related area, with equivalent experience considered; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of procurement/category management experience.
• Over 3 years of experience in negotiation and developing business requirements for commercial trade agreements.
• Over 3 years of international sourcing experience for a multinational manufacturing company.
• 5 years of progressive experience in commodity sourcing or purchasing management.
• Experience with electronic sourcing tools (e.g., ARIBA) and low-cost sourcing is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated achievement in managing supplier relationships and reducing costs.
• Excellent project management skills and strong business insight.
• Ability to work in multi-tasking and multi-cultural environments.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each of our 100,000 outstanding minds has an outstanding story to tell. Join us and contribute to our unusual mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonuses, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!