Category Manager raw materialfabrication
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Job Summary
Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
The Manager Procurement Raw Materials & Metal Fabrication 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. Supports the Category team responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier management functions. Builds organizational strength create robust sourcing strategies negotiate agreements lead strategic supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement year over year savings.
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
- Uses 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 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
- Handles the contracting process and coordinates with Legal to ensure relationships are appropriately documented
- Leads 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
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree or 7 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in procurement/sourcing in large multinational organizations
Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or related field
CPSM CPIM or equivalent procurement certification preferred
Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing category management and supplier relationship management (preferred in the mechanical category)
Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to develop business cases and drive cost savings
Project management capabilities and experience managing complex global initiatives
Proven negotiation skills and ability to influence in matrix environment
Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite particularly Excel PowerPoint and project management tools
Experience with ERP systems spend analytics and e-sourcing platforms
Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work collaboratively across global cross-functional teams
Experience in life sciences biotech pharmaceutical or regulated industries preferred
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma etc.)
Travel 10-50% as required by role
Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously
Experience with supplier quality management systems and regulatory compliance
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- CNC Laser Cutting
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- Management Experience
- Press Brake Machine
- Cost Control
- OSHA
- Fabrication
- Production Planning
- Welding
- Supervising Experience
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