Procurement Manager – Mechanical

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

SCALE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages APAC category initiatives / programs to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk, supplier program management
• Leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year APAC sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals
• Participates in the development of 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting preferred suppliers that meet key business category management goals
• Implements effective communication plans and deliver presentations to propose key initiatives, provide critical implementation updates, operational line-of-sight, and demonstrate delivery of value within the organization
• Performs analysis to identify value and business case development, through financial and options analysis, identification of required deliverables and results, implementation plans and resources required to achieve and ensure projects contribute to the organization.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements
• Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers
• Analyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement
• Actively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals
• Leads the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management process 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 priorities
• Establishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business priorities
• Create and maintain a communication mechanism to ensure coordination with internal colleagues and reporting of sourcing impact