Company Overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global leader in scientific research and innovation, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality products and services.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Specialist to join our Division Procurement department, driving the success of our organization through strategic procurement practices.
Job Description
The Strategic Procurement Specialist will play a pivotal role in ensuring flawless execution and world-class collaboration within our team, supporting the achievement of business objectives related to quality, cost, innovation, growth, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish and implement short and long-term goals, strategic plans, policies, and procedures aligned with Group and divisional leadership teams.
* Translate divisional business and procurement objectives and targets to category management teams and monitor category management contributions to these targets.
* Deliver on key objectives (Annual Operating Plan - AOP), including delivery, quality, service, cost, innovation, and growth commitments for Division Procurement.
* Coordinate long-range strategies with business partners across the division and successfully implement plans.
* Partner with Category Managers, R&D, and Engineering to deliver annual value improvements and drive competitive advantage.
* Coordinate business projects, such as M&A integration.
* Provide input for make or buy decisions, supplier selection, management of suppliers for product innovation projects, and vendor transitions.
* Ensure alignment with business colleagues within the Group and Division on projects.
* Serve as the main contact for Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk, and Supplier Management.
Technical Responsibilities
The Strategic Procurement Specialist will be responsible for collecting supplier technical capability requirements for current and future product portfolios, gathering division business requirements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Leadership Responsibilities
The successful candidate will align the Procurement strategy with the Divisional Leadership team, ensure procurement value contribution to business, support Division initiatives, and engage with supplier leadership to achieve Thermo Fisher objectives related to quality, cost, innovation, growth, and compliance.
Requirements and Qualifications
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should possess excellent communication and project management skills, a strong understanding of procurement practices, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per annum, based on relevant experience and qualifications.