Senior Program Manager, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

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Job Description

How you will make an impact

Strategic supplier relationships are critical to operational resilience supply continuity innovation and long-term business performance. As Senior Program Manager Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen supplier governance improve supplier performance visibility and enable scalable supplier collaboration across Thermo Fisher Scientifics global operations

What will you do

You will partner with leaders across Procurement Supply Chain Operations Manufacturing Quality Finance Digital and Business functions to drive SRM transformation initiatives that improve supplier performance reduce risk and create measurable business value. Success in this role is measured by:

• Adoption of standardized SRM frameworks governance processes and operating models
• Improved visibility into supplier performance across quality delivery cost service innovation and risk metrics
• Increased maturity of supplier governance and supplier lifecycle management capabilities
• Enhanced executive decision-making through supplier scorecards dashboards and reporting
• Stronger supplier collaboration innovation engagement and strategic partnership outcomes

• Successful delivery of SRM transformation initiatives with measurable business impact

Enterprise Program Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide SRM transformation initiatives from strategy through execution adoption and continuous improvement
• Develop and manage multi-year SRM roadmaps aligned with Procurement Supply Chain Digital and business priorities
• Establish governance structures operating frameworks and execution standards that enable scalable supplier management practices

Supplier Relationship Management Enablement

• Design and implement enterprise SRM frameworks supplier segmentation models and governance processes
• Partner with Category Management Supplier Quality Operations and Supply Chain teams to enhance supplier relationship maturity
• Standardize supplier engagement practices governance models and best practices across Procurement organizations
• Establish executive business review (EBR) processes and strategic supplier engagement frameworks
• Support supplier innovation and collaboration initiatives that strengthen long-term supplier partnerships
• Improve supplier lifecycle management capabilities including onboarding segmentation performance monitoring and supplier development

Governance & Performance Management

• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards dashboards KPI frameworks and executive reporting capabilities
• Drive consistency in supplier performance measurement across quality delivery cost service innovation sustainability and risk
• Partner with Digital Data & Analytics and Procurement Operations teams to improve supplier data quality and reporting transparency
• Establish governance forums review cadences escalation processes and accountability mechanisms

Stakeholder Leadership & Influence

• Influence and align senior leaders across Procurement Supply Chain Operations Manufacturing Quality Finance Regulatory Sustainability Digital and Business functions
• Lead executive governance reviews and cross-functional decision-making forums
• Serve as a strategic connector between Procurement leadership business stakeholders and strategic suppliers
• Communicate program progress supplier performance trends risks and opportunities to executive audiences

Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve supplier management through process optimization analytics digital enablement and governance enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational scalability transparency and supplier performance
• Benchmark industry best practices and recommend improvements that strengthen supplier governance and resilience
• Capture and institutionalize best practices to advance enterprise SRM capabilities

How will you get here

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Operations Finance or related field; MBA preferred
• Ten years of experience leading enterprise programs within Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Management Procurement Excellence or transformation environments
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility and measurable business outcomes
• Experience in Supplier Relationship Management Supplier Performance Management Category Management Procurement Operations or enterprise PMO environments preferred
• Experience leading supplier governance performance management or SRM transformation initiatives preferred
• Experience operating within global regulated and highly matrixed organizations preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong program leadership and strategic execution capabilities
• Deep understanding of Supplier Relationship Management supplier governance supplier lifecycle management and supplier performance methodologies
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without direct authority
• Excellent executive communication stakeholder management and facilitation skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect supplier performance to operational and financial outcomes
• Experience developing governance frameworks KPI structures scorecards and executive reporting models
• Knowledge of supplier data governance segmentation methodologies and procurement analytics preferred
• Continuous improvement experience (Lean Six Sigma PPI or equivalent) preferred
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
• High degree of ownership accountability and executive presence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office supplier management platforms reporting tools and program management systems
• Willingness to travel 1535% annually

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.

EEO / Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.