Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The Procurement Partner Specialist III supports and enables the Division 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 ResponsibilitiesIdentifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliersLeads procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performanceSupports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutionsTranslates divisional requirements for (future) supplier capabilities and supplier performance to Category Management Team and divisional SQE teamSupports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibilityCoordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy

Technical ResponsibilitiesCollects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scoutingGathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirementsServes as point of contact for Procurement within the DivisionContributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviewsServes as the point of contact and ensure the implementation of Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk and Supplier ManagementDrives and supervises compliance for indirect materials, as well as coordinates with the distributed team regarding policies and procedures

Leadership ResponsibilitiesRepresents Procurement in NPI projects and coordinate supply base related activities with x-functional division team as well as with Category Managers. Conduct all related sourcing project management activities (including project milestone/ gate pass activities)Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantageUses ‘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?

EducationUniversity degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills

ExperienceMinimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes (3 years with advanced degree)Project management experience including procurement and supply base related projectsExperience working in a complex and constantly evolving environmentTraining in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesStrong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamworkAbility to build and maintain relationships internally and externallyExcellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), MS Office skillsDemonstrated problem solving and analytical skillsKnowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processesMust be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvementAdept 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.