Sr Manager, Site Procurement Partner (Florence)

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Job 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:
As a Sr Manager Purchasing at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll manage strategic procurement initiatives that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Leading a team of procurement professionals youll ensure consistent supply of essential materials while optimizing costs and maintaining the highest quality standards. Youll develop and execute multi-year strategies build key supplier relationships and implement continuous improvement across the procurement function.

Working closely with Operations Quality R&D and Business leaders youll balance product availability with strategic inventory management while meeting cost optimization goals. Your leadership will be essential in developing talent implementing risk mitigation programs and ensuring regulatory compliance. Youll serve as a key member of the sites Operations Leadership team managing strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management to support our growing business needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors Degree plus 5-10 years of experience in procurement sourcing supply chain management or related field
Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or related field
APICS CPSM or equivalent procurement certification a plus
Demonstrated experience leading and developing procurement teams with success in performance management
Experience with global sourcing supplier relationship management and implementing category strategies
Ability to optimize costs and improve processes while maintaining quality standards
Advanced negotiation skills and experience developing commercial contracts
Experience with ERP systems and electronic sourcing tools (e.g. ARIBA)
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and quality standards in manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision making
Excellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Project management experience with continuous improvement methodologies
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools
Strong business acumen with understanding of P&L cost accounting and TCO analysis
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Travel required (approximately 10%)
Experience in life sciences medical device or similar regulated industry preferred