Procurement Manager - Pharma Packaging at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description




Scale of 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

Technical Responsibilities

• 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

Leadership Responsibilities

• 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 or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master's Degree is preferred


• Minimum of 7 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience


• 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 25 to 50%

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." Apply Now