Procurement Partner Specialist - GMP Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Middleton, WI

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Partner Specialist III supports and enables the GMP Business Unit in meeting their operations, innovation and financial targets by managing the required supplier capabilities and performance for assigned projects and categories. Operates in a managed network of Division business colleagues, suppliers, Category Management members and relevant COE organization. Scale of Responsibilities Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers Manages procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy Technical Responsibilities Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews Drives and tracks compliance for indirect materials, as well as link with Global team for policies and procedures Leadership Responsibilities Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming How will you get here? Education University degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills Experience Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes Minimum 5 years project management experience including procurement or supply related projects Experience working in a complex and constantly evolving environment Training in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamwork Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), MS Office skills Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills Knowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processes Must be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvement Adept at business case development and presentations 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.” Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Requirements

University degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills
Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes
Minimum 5 years project management experience including procurement or supply related projects
Experience working in a complex and constantly evolving environment
Strong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamwork
Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), MS Office skills
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processes
Must be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvement
Adept at business case development and presentations

Nice To Haves

Training in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers
Manages procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance
Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions
Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility
Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy
Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting
Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements
Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division
Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews
Drives and tracks compliance for indirect materials, as well as link with Global team for policies and procedures
Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage
Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming