Sr Manager, Supply Chain Transformation

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Sr. Manager Supply Chain Transformation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science with an annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research solving analytical challenges improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories we are here to support them.

This role sits within the Pharma Services Group (PSG) specifically the Drug Substance Division (DSD). DSD delivers integrated drug substance development and manufacturing solutions across small molecules biologics and complex modalities. With industry-leading process development scale-up GMP manufacturing and robust CMC and analytical expertise DSD enables customers worldwide to accelerate and de-risk their therapeutic programs.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager Supply Chain Transformation is a division-level leader responsible for driving the design and execution of strategic supply chain initiatives across multiple sites and business units. Reporting to the Sr. Director Supply Chain this role will lead the transformation toward a more centralized standardized and performance-driven operating model.

This position operates above site-level execution focusing on aligning planning sourcing and procurement capabilities across the division to enable enterprise prioritization improved service and optimized inventory and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Division-Level Transformation Leadership

• Lead cross-site and cross-BU supply chain transformation initiatives aligned to division strategy
• Drive centralization efforts across supply planning sourcing procurement and master data
• Serve as a key partner to the Sr. Director in defining and executing the transformation agenda

2. Operating Model Design & Implementation

• Define and implement the divisions target operating model (roles structure decision rights governance)

• Establish clear accountability between site supply chain teams BU leadership and global procurement

• Drive consistency in how supply chain activities are executed across sites

3. Cross-Functional Alignment

Align stakeholders across Supply Chain Global Procurement Operations Finance and Business Units

Act as the bridge between corporate/global functions and site-level execution

Facilitate decision-making across competing site and BU priorities

4. Standardization & Capability Building

Develop and deploy standardized processes tools and governance across the division

Build playbooks for planning sourcing and procurement execution

Elevate supply chain capabilities across sites particularly in less mature business units

5. Data & Systems Transformation

Lead initiatives to centralize and standardize supply chain master data

Partner with IT and digital teams to improve planning and procurement system utilization

Enable visibility and decision-making through improved data quality and reporting

6. Performance & Value Delivery

Define and track division-level KPIs (service inventory cost supplier performance)

Drive measurable improvements through transformation initiatives

Establish governance mechanisms to sustain performance and accountability

7. Organizational Adoption & Continuous Improvement

• Drive adoption of standardized processes and ways of working across sites and business units

• Establish mechanisms to monitor adoption identify gaps and reinforce compliance

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes eliminate inefficiencies and sustain transformation outcomes

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Engineering or related field required.

APICS Certification preferred

8years of progressive supply chain or procurement experience

Proven experience leading transformation across multiple sites or business units

Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain including planning sourcing and procurement

Experience operating in a matrixed global organization

Key Skills & Competencies

Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels

Strong influencing skills without direct authority across sites

Organizational and operating model design expertise

Change leadership in complex multi-stakeholder environments

High business acumen with a focus on value creation

Structured disciplined approach to transformation execution

Success Measures

Adoption of a standardized division-wide operating model

Improved alignment between Supply Chain and Global Procurement

Increased service levels and reduced inventory variability across sites

Centralized master data and improved data integrity

Tangible cost savings and efficiency improvements

Role Context

Provide direct people leadership for a small team focused on supply chain transformation and capability building

Coach and develop team members to strengthen transformation execution and supply chain expertise across the division

Align team priorities to support key initiatives and ensure delivery against transformation milestones

Division-level role operating across multiple sites and business units

Reports to Sr. Director Supply Chain

No direct site ownership; drives impact through influence governance and program leadership

High visibility role with regular interaction with senior leadership

- up to 25% travel

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare 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!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.

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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