Procurement/Sourcing Supervisor

Procurement/Sourcing Supervisor

Position Location: Heysham, UK, Loughborough, UK or Geel, Belgium.

Number of Direct Reports: 2

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $30 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

What will you do!

The Procurement Supervisor’s role will be implementing procurement and sourcing activities, as well as managing relationships with suppliers. The role will also manage and coach a team of Procurement Specialists based in Europe and North America. At Thermo Fisher, we pride ourselves on the Four I’s (Intensity, Integrity, Innovation, and Involvement) and our Strengths (Put the Customer First, Lead Your Results, Find a Better Way, Developing Strong Teams, Build Successful Work Environments and Move Strategy to Action).

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement and sourcing activities for the assigned chemicals
• Develop, lead, coach and manage the performance of a global sourcing team
• Align with key partners to enable an effective sourcing of materials and suppliers globally developing and running RFx including technical and commercial aspects
• Run basic cost and scenario analysis to analyze supplier bids to award business in line with the established procedures
• Ensure supply security and sourcing of quality materials at the best cost while mitigating the risks of single/sole source, cost inflation and delivery delay
• Develop supplier relationships and resolve issues
• Maintain alignment and clear communication with Supply Chain, Operations, Product Management and Business Unit teams
• Implement short- and long-term sourcing plans to mitigate risks
• Support supplier qualification process to source and qualify new suppliers globally to mitigate supply risks, eliminate single or sole source situations, shorten lead times, leverage competition, and improve material quality
• Gather and analyze data using procurement spend analytics tools

What we looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or another relevant field
• Proven track record and experience in procurement in a life sciences or chemicals setting
• Good examples of delivering cost savings.
• Experience in coaching or leading a team is preferred
• High level of English language proficiency (verbal and written)
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and supplier management
• Expertise in procurement spend analysis, sourcing, supplier, contract management systems and ERP
• Expertise in chemicals procurement, sourcing or supply chain management preferred
• Knack to build positive relationships, influence others, and work in tight-knit collaboration with partners across multiple locations
• Developed interpersonal approach to work in an inclusive environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work hard, prioritize and run multiple projects

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 of more than 100,000 colleagues 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. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.