Supplier Risk Manager

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Job Description

Why this role matters

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. With more than 130000 colleagues worldwide Thermo Fisher Scientific enables customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Our work supports life-saving therapies diagnostics and scientific discoveryand depends on resilient compliant and reliable global supply networks.

This role is critical as Thermo Fisher continues to navigate an increasingly complex global supply environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty trade policy changes (including U.S. tariffs) regulatory fragmentation and capacity constraints.

How will you make an impact

As Supplier Risk Manager you will own Thermo Fishers global supplier risk profile from a procurement and sourcing perspective. This role does not manage direct reports but leads through influence across a global matrixed organization. You will ensure supplier risks are systematically identified evaluated and mitigated as part of sourcing decisions supplier relationship management and ongoing supply base governance.

You will operate as a global subject matter expert on supplier risk and strategic partner including but not limited to translating external market signals into actionable insights and mitigation strategies that directly inform category strategies sourcing choices and investment decisionsprotecting continuity of supply and enterprise revenue.

What will you do

Supplier Risk & Resilience Strategy

• Lead the development execution and continuous evolution of Thermo Fishers global supplier risk and resilience strategy aligned with enterprise risk and business continuity priorities
• Assess supplier and sourcing exposure to trade policy changes U.S. tariffs geopolitical disruption and regionalization trends supporting scenario analysis and mitigation planning
• Embed resilience considerations into sourcing strategies supplier relationship management and contracting activities

Risk Identification Assessment & Monitoring

• Conduct supplier and third-party risk assessments across strategic financial geopolitical capacity logistics cybersecurity compliance and ESG dimensions
• Evaluate supplier-level and category-level revenue risk linking supplier disruptions to product lines customer commitments and financial exposure
• Develop and maintain risk indicators dashboards and early-warning signals leveraging internal data and third-party risk intelligence platforms
• Identify trends and systemic risks across the supply base and product portfolio translating insights into clear recommendations
• Identify systemic and cross-category risks across the supply base and proactively escalate emerging issues

Mitigation Scenario Planning & Crisis Response

• Partner with Category Management Operations Quality Regulatory Trade Compliance Legal and Finance teams to define short- medium- and long-term mitigation strategies
• Drive development and execution of supplier-specific and category-level risk mitigation plans including alternate sourcing supplier development capacity reservation and contractual protections
• Lead scenario planning and stress testing to evaluate supply disruption impacts and response options and their operational and revenue impact
• When significant risks arise stand up and lead crisis command teams owning analysis decision support communication plans and leadership updates
• Own maintain and continuously improve the Supplier Risk Crisis Command Playbook ensuring Procurement roles and escalation paths are clearly defined

Program Process & Capability Development

• Own Procurements Supplier Risk Management framework including governance policies assessment processes escalation mechanisms and accountability models
• Lead prioritization of supplier risks across the procurement portfolio maintaining visibility & accountability to Procurements consolidated risk profile and residual risk exposure
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of digital risk sensing tools and supplier risk databases partnering with external providers as needed
• Develop and deliver training and enablement materials to build supplier risk awareness and capability across Procurement
• Track external trends regulatory changes and leading practices to continuously evolve Thermo Fishers supplier risk approach

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor and Supplier Risk SME to Category Managers Sourcing Leaders and Site Procurement teams
• Influence stakeholders across Operations Quality Regulatory Trade Compliance Legal Finance and Enterprise Risk through clear fact-based recommendations
• Drive alignment on risk ownership mitigation actions and decision-making accountability within Procurement
• Lead complex initiatives with a focus on measurable risk reduction supply assurance and business outcomes

How will you get here

Education & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Engineering or Science (MBA desirable)
• 7 years of experience leading global programs or initiatives within Procurement Supply Chain Risk Management or Consulting with direct involvement in sourcing and supplier management decisions
• 2 years of experience leading or operating supplier risk assessment and mitigation activities
• Experience in Life Sciences Biotech Pharma or regulated industries strongly preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of supplier and sourcing-related risk drivers including trade policy tariffs geopolitics and regulatory environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate supplier risk insights into sourcing actions and business decisions
• Strong analytical and financial acumen including ability to assess revenue and operational impact of supplier disruptions
• Proven ability to contribute to strategy development and deliver complex cross-functional programs
• Excellent analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management data analytics and reporting expertise
• Ability to communicate complex risk topics clearly to senior leadership
• Comfortable working independently in a matrixed virtual global environment
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel PowerPoint; project management tools a plus)
• Ability to manage change shifting priorities and time-sensitive issues
• Ability to travel between 10-30% on an annual basis

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 a 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 an accommodation.