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ThermoFisher Scientific Manager, Procurement/Sourcing - PLASTICS in Waltham, Massachusetts
Job Description
The Procurement Manager – Plastics , typically owns category management for level 3 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 organizational strength, create robust sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement savings.
What will you do?
Scale of Responsibilities
Acts as the key category interface with relevant Thermo Fisher business divisions ensuring alignment of strategies and financial targets
Accountable for the multi-year category strategy and plan objectives, timelines, and goals
Analyzes cross-divisional spending and develops global strategic sourcing plans to reduce the total cost of ownership for all business units
Demonstrates a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for the goods and services being sourced without compromising quality and service levels
Leverages financial planning, forecasting, P&L performance, inventory, cash flow, tariffs and inflation to inform strategy
Technical Responsibilities
Provides thought leadership in developing and implementing sourcing strategies
Champions the use of structured Category Management process to develop category strategies including diversity, sustainability, risk assessment and business continuity
Leverages AQSCIR (Assurance, Quality, Service, Cost, Innovation, Regulatory) method to develop and drive 3 to 5 year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with suppliers that meet category management goals
Communicates plans and progress to Enterprise partners
Manages the contracting process and lead coordination with Legal to ensure relationships are appropriately documented
Manages the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management process
Assesses market intelligence for key trends, and leverages predictive analytics to make risk mitigation recommendations to the business
Drives 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 suppliers
Leadership Responsibilities
Under the direction of Sr Director, Director or Sr Manager, drives adoption of global sourcing strategies across the enterprise and ensures on going cross team collaboration
Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and P2P tools company-wide
Works with Division Business Partners and functional partners to gather business requirements for category strategy development
Create and maintain a communication mechanism to ensure coordination with internal partners and reporting of sourcing impact
Leads a Global Category Team, develops staff to create expertise in both the areas of spend being managed and in strategic sourcing processes
Mentors and develops staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement
Implements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with studies in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field
5+ years of materials planning, purchasing, and sourcing experience.
5+ years of verifiable experience in a people leadership role.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is –.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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, and 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
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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