Procurement Manager, Clinical Services
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Procurement Manager, Clinical Services
Job Description
Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Procurement Manager – Clinical Services, drives the execution of complex category strategies encompassing multiple sites to continuously improve the assigned categories of spend. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of sourcing, operations, technical, finance and other colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationshipsScale of ResponsibilitiesLeads global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, riskParticipates in the development and leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goalsTechnical ResponsibilitiesMonitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirementsEngages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliersAnalyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goalsActively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standardsHandles strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within categoryFacilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision makingDrives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategyLeadership ResponsibilitiesCollaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and prioritiesEstablishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business prioritiesEducation, Experience, Knowledge and SkillsBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree is preferredMinimum of 6 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experienceDemonstrated expertise in category management;Business insight – knows how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business valueExperience working in highly regulated industriesExperience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year resultsDemonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activitiesInfluences without authority to motivate a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.CPSM or equivalent is preferredHands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferredExperience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferredAbility to travel 0 to 25%
Locations
- Hungary, Budapest
Skills Required
- life sciencesintermediate
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred (experience)
- Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred (experience)
- Ability to travel 0 to 25% (experience)
Responsibilities
- Leads global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk
- Participates in the development and leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
- Leads global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk
- Participates in the development and leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
- Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements
- Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
- Analyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
- Actively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards
- Handles strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within category
- Facilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision making
- Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy
- Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements
- Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
- Analyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals
- Actively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards
- Handles strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within category
- Facilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision making
- Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy
- Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities
- Establishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business priorities
- Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities
- Establishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business priorities
- Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree is preferred
- Minimum of 6 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
- Demonstrated expertise in category management;
- Business insight – knows how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value
- Experience working in highly regulated industries
- Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results
- Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
- Influences without authority to motivate a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.
- CPSM or equivalent is preferred
- Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred
- Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred
- Ability to travel 0 to 25%
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree is preferred
- Minimum of 6 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience
- Demonstrated expertise in category management;
- Experience working in highly regulated industries
- Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results
- Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
- Influences without authority to motivate a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.
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