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Job Description

Business Title: Senior Regional Procurement Specialist – Chemical & Biochemical

Band: 6

Job Code: OPS.PROC.P06

The Senior Regional Procurement Specialist – Chemical & Biochemical, 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 relationships

Scale of Responsibilities

Leads regional 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 regional 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 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 regional 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 prioritiesEstablishes category plans and priorities regionally 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 35 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience.  Chemical/Biochemical experience is preferred.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 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.”