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In this role you will lead category management for two level 1 regional categories. Ensures that the category strategy is aligned with the functional/business objectives and work closely with Division Procurement Partners, HR, Operations, R&D, IT and Networks and Business leaders to ensure category strategies are aligned cross functionally. Leads a Category team responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier management functions. Create robust sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, lead all aspects of strategic supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement and savings. 

This role is to be based from our Budapest Office, Hungary 4 days a week.

Scale of Responsibilities 

Connects key categories with all levels within Thermo Fisher business divisions ensuring alignment of strategies and financial targets  

Accountable for the multi-year category strategy and plan objectives, timelines, and goals  

Analyzes cross-divisional spending and develops regional strategic sourcing plans that reduce the total cost of ownership for all business units without compromising quality and service levels 

Considers financial planning, forecasting, P&L performance, cash flow, employment regulations and inflation to inform strategy 

Technical Responsibilities 

Provides thought leadership in developing and implementing sourcing strategies  

Champions the use of structured Category Management process to develop category strategies including diversity, sustainability and risk assessment and business continuity 

Applies AQSCIR (Assurance, Quality, Service, Cost, Innovation, Regulatory) method to develop and drive 3 to 5 year regional sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with suppliers that meet category management goals  

Communicates plans and progress to Enterprise colleagues 

Runs the contracting process and leads coordination with Legal to ensure relationships are appropriately documented  

Leads the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management process  

Assesses market intelligence for key trends, and uses predictive analytics to make risk mitigation recommendations to the business  

Drives supplier consolidation through engaging and supporting Division Procurement Partners to qualify preferred suppliers and migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers 

Leadership Responsibilities 

Drives adoption of regional sourcing strategies across the enterprise and ensures ongoing partnership ; supports global category colleagues to implement global strategies in region

Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and P2P tools company-wide  

Works with Division Business Partners and functional colleagues to gather business requirements for category strategy development  

Creates and maintains a communication mechanism to ensure coordination with internal colleagues and reporting of sourcing impact 

Leads a Regional Category Team and develops staff to create expertise in both the areas of spend and in strategic sourcing processes 

Mentors and develops staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement 

Implements talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results 

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

Bachelor’s Degree required; Graduate Degree in Business (Preferred), Finance, and/or Technical field 

Minimum 12 years’ of procurement/sourcing experience with increasing global/ regional responsibility and experience in a large matrixed company environment, minimum 7 years’ experience in either Corporate services or IT the assigned category covering multiple countries in Europe

5+ years' experience leading and managing procurement teams with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance management 

Strong leadership and effective business partnering capabilities – influence without authority 

Proven track record to lead cross-functional teams in a complex multi business unit organization 

Strong negotiation and presentation skills 

Strong understanding of the strategic sourcing and category management process 

Strong project management skills 

Requires ability to handle and process ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete information 

Capable of working across all functions and levels of an organization 

International experience (plus) – working experience in different countries/regions/languages 

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.”