Category Management Lead

hace 1 semana


Santa Cruz, Costa Rica Thermo Fisher Scientific A tiempo completo

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Our company is committed to making a positive impact on a global scale by enabling our customers to achieve their goals. We offer a dynamic work environment where you can develop solutions for complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

The Procurement Manager - Product Services will drive the execution of complex category strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop sourcing strategies to improve assigned categories of spend. This role will also negotiate contracts, support spend migration, and manage preferred supplier relationships.

Technical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will monitor market intelligence, assess trends, and refine category plans to support business requirements. They will also engage with division/site procurement teams, qualify preferred suppliers, and migrate spend from incumbent suppliers.

Leadership Responsibilities

This role will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure category sourcing activities are aligned with business goals and priorities. The candidate will establish category plans, ensure alignment with divisional business priorities, and drive negotiations for global agreements.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business or a technical field, minimum 7 years procurement/sourcing experience, and a strong category/business engagement experience. Business acumen, experience working in regulated industries, and continuous improvement environment experience are also essential.

What We Offer

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits. We provide an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation. Our company is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on protected status.



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