Sr. Manager - Procurement - Laboratory Chemicals Division

ThermoFisher Scientific; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National medical and dental plans

National vision plan

Employee assistance and family support

120 hours PTO + 10 holidays + parental

401(k) retirement plan

ESPP stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement/Sourcing to design global category strategies, guide cross-functional teams, and optimize spend. You will negotiate global agreements, mentor procurement professionals, and drive multi-year sourcing initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership.

This role offers growth within a leading life sciences company and a comprehensive rewards program.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing.
• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years in large matrix organizations in procurement/sourcing.
• Professional certifications preferred (CPSM, CPIM, PMP or equivalent).
• 7+ years category management experience with demonstrated expertise in assigned categories.
• 3+ years people management experience leading procurement teams.
• Strong strategic sourcing and category management process knowledge (AQSCIR).
• Experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical device preferred).
• Expertise in supplier relationship management, contract development and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency with eSourcing tools and spend analytics.
• Travel required up to 25-50%.
• International/multi-cultural work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year category strategies and guide cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate global agreements and build strong supplier partnerships.
• Mentor procurement professionals and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction across categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize spend and improve TCO.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Executive communication

Project management

Supplier relationships

Data analytics

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eSourcing tools

Spend analytics

Procurement systems

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

As a Senior Manager of Procurement/Sourcing at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll develop complex global category strategies and guide cross-functional teams to optimize spend, enhance supplier relationships, and deliver continuous improvement. You'll make meaningful contributions to enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies, negotiate global agreements, and build strong partnerships across the organization while mentoring procurement professionals. This role offers the opportunity to create significant business impact through strategic sourcing initiatives while growing at an innovative organization committed to integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in procurement/sourcing in large matrix organizations with increasing global responsibility
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related technical field
• Professional certifications preferred (CPSM, CPIM, PMP or equivalent)
• 7+ years category management experience with demonstrated expertise in assigned categories
• 3+ years people management experience leading procurement teams, including coaching and development
• Strong strategic sourcing and category management process knowledge, including AQSCIR methodology
• Proven ability to develop and execute multi-year category strategies to reduce total cost of ownership
• Excellence in stakeholder management and ability to collaborate across functions
• Strong negotiation, analytical and presentation skills with executive-level communication abilities
• Experience working in regulated industries (life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical device preferred)
• Expertise in supplier relationship management, contract development and risk mitigation
• Proficiency with eSourcing tools, spend analytics and procurement systems
• Project management skills with ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to adapt and make decisions with incomplete information
• Strong business acumen and understanding of P&L, financial planning and forecasting
• Travel required upto 25-50%
• International/multi-cultural work experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $130,000.00–$173,300.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.