Thermo Fisher Scientific · 23 hours ago
Senior Procurement Partner – Filtration and Separation Division
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $177K/yr
10+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is an innovative organization that offers outstanding career and development prospects. The Senior Procurement Partner for the Filtration and Separation Division will support the development of multi-year strategies and lead initiatives to align internal and external partners to advance key business drivers.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
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
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, implements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management, Business Logistics or a related area or equivalent
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
Experience with low cost sourcing and supplier quality assessment
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
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience from a project management role under a consultancy organization or a facility manager role under a multinational company is desired
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
Be able to negotiate and write supply agreements
Benefits
Competitive remuneration
Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
Healthcare
Company pension
A range of employee benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$15.97BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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