Onsite Strategic Purchasing Manager – Lead and Optimize

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Washington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead a Buyers team and drive strategic sourcing across direct and indirect materials. The role focuses on building a high-performance culture, delivering supplier value, and aligning with site operations objectives.

The position requires 5+ years in Purchasing or Sourcing, solid ERP experience, and proven leadership. This on-site role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, and Finance and aims to achieve productivity

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Purchasing or Sourcing with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• 3-5 years of people management experience.
• 3-5 years of program or project management and/or process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and evaluate a Buyers team to promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of direct materials, indirect goods, services, and capital equipment.
• Partner with Global Procurement Category teams to execute sourcing strategies.
• Develop relationships with global and local suppliers to improve quality, delivery, cost.
• Support Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance teams to achieve objectives.
• Lead procurement for capital projects and new product introductions.
• Deliver productivity, cost savings, and working capital objectives.
• Drive supplier performance, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory standards.
• Champion ERP optimization and digital transformation in procurement.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Develop succession plans and employee development strategies to build capability.
• Inspires, influences, and empowers employees to overachieve objectives.
• The Manager, Procurement will be a strategic leader with input in site direction.
• Active participation in the site's operations leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Microsoft Suite

Life sciences

Quality focus

Education

BS in business, engineering or supply chain

Master's degree (preferred)

APICS CPSM (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead a Buyers team and drive strategic sourcing across direct and indirect materials. The role focuses on building a high-performance culture, delivering supplier value, and aligning with site operations objectives.

The position requires 5+ years in Purchasing or Sourcing, solid ERP experience, and proven leadership. This on-site role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, and Finance and aims to achieve productivity