Direct Sourcing Manager

Work Schedule

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Job Description

Job Summary

This remarkable opportunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. allows you to play a vital role in developing and implementing sourcing strategies for our category management team. You will be responsible for performing spot buys, sourcing events, and activities related to multiple categories, ensuring detailed completion and world-class outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight and management of key projects that support ongoing business functions
• Collaborate with internal collaborators, division procurement partners, and category owners to ensure direct materials projects meet expectations
• Coordinate pulse surveys to evaluate business and supplier engagement/happiness
• Drive project optimization and growth
• Devise plans for risk reduction, maintaining business operations, and controlling expenses
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, advancing concerns as needed
• Engage with partners in progressive strategic evolution and establish rapport
• Lead the development and implementation of tools and applications for managing suppliers
• Deliver mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists concerning category-specific demands
• Manage a team of sourcing professionals

Proficiencies

Functional & Technical Skills

• Develop plans for risk reduction, business resilience, and cost control
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, advancing concerns as needed
• Engage with suppliers in proactive strategic growth and partnership cultivation
• Lead the development and implementation of tools and applications for managing suppliers.
• Deliver mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists concerning category-specific requirements

Leadership & Behavioral

• Experienced in building effective connections, emphasizing the development of successful collaborations with crucial suppliers and internal partners
• Ability to identify emerging risk and opportunity areas
• Effectively communicate and troubleshoot program issues to ensure timely response and action
• Desire to mentor and coach junior team members
• Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills

Experience & Qualification

• 8+ years’ experience in procurement/sourcing (Direct Materials)
• 5+ years managing people
• Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field
• High level of proficiency in the English language (verbal and written)
• MBA (desired)