Director, Procurement Partner – SUD

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The Director, Procurement Partner – Single Use Division is the leader responsible for developing and driving the Procurement vision with key colleagues in the division. The individual will be a key partner to the divisional operations leader with a focus on strategy, execution and implementation. This position will facilitate the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize quality, cycle/response time, technology, risk, and total cost. The role will mitigate risk, use technology, improve processes and systems, and reduce overall cost of ownership and acquisition.

Scale of Responsibilities

Establish and implement short and long-term goals, strategic plans, policies and procedures for the Division aligned with the Group performance metrics

Deliver on key objectives (Annual Operating Plan – AOP), delivery, quality, service, cost, innovation, and growth commitments for Division Procurement

Coordinate long range strategies with the business partners across the Division and implement plans

Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to deliver annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage

Partner with Supply Chain to create demand plans for supplier partners

Work closely with Shared Service and Procure to Pay (P2P) process team to ensure efficient end to end delivery models

Responsible for the coordination of business projects and programs (e.g. M&A integration, make or buy, vendor transition, CSR), monitoring execution and communicating results to senior leaders

Ensure alignment with business colleagues within the Group and Division on projects

Serve as the point of contact and ensure the implementation of Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk and Supplier Management

Technical Responsibilities

Gather Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements

Engage with Supplier Partners, ensuring capacity to meet demand and works with Category Management to close gaps

Drive and track compliance for indirect materials, as well as link with Global team for policies and procedures

Use ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming

Serve as escalation point of contact for Procurement within the Division, work with Category Management to resolve problems

Consolidate, analyze and report on divisional procurement metrics for business reviews

Leadership Responsibilities

Provides division input to category strategies (Global, Group specific) and support implementation of aligned strategies

Engage with supplier leadership (Vice President, General Managers, President, Functional and Operations Leaders) to solve business problems and assure alignment with Thermo Fisher objectives

Develop and assess purchasing talent and improve resource productivity and professionalism

Mentors and develops staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement

Implements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results

Drive the development and implementation of common processes, standardized practices, use of tools and technologies that can scaled company wide

How will you get here?

Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management, Business Logistics or a related area or equivalent; MBA preferred

Experience

A minimum of 12 years of procurement/sourcing experience

High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (engineering, sourcing)

Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of colleagues

Significant business knowledge and team building skills

Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information

Results oriented, metrics driven leader with a root cause, permanent fix approach, continuous improvement approach

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong procurement and sourcing background

Demonstrated business knowledge and understanding of operations

5 years experience leading and managing procurement teams with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance management

Progressively responsible career path in manufacturing operations and procurement with significant practical experience in international settings

Strong analytical skills and process focus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively to empower global constituents to meet business objectives, and possess strong presentation skills at all levels of the organization

Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and unquestioned integrity and trust

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.”

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.