Senior Procurement Partner – Filtration and Separation Division

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Job Description

The Senior Procurement Partner (Filtration and Separation Division) supports the development of multi-year strategies and business plans for the Division. Leads the execution of initiatives and programs within the Division that deliver results in line with short- and long-term goal. Aligns internal and external partners and cross-functional internal teams to advance key business drivers such as supply continuity quality cost and operational performance. Mitigates risk uses technology improves processes and systems and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition

Scale of 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

Technical Responsibilities

• 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

Leadership Responsibilities

• 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. COEs ) to ensure categories strategies will be identified and implemented In accordance with COEs 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

How will you get here

Education

• A Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management Business Logistics or a related area or equivalent; MBA preferred

Experience

• 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 from a project management role under a consultancy organization or a facility manager role under a multinational company is desired
• Experience with low cost sourcing and supplier quality assessment.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• 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
• 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

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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

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