Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated partner to work collaboratively with Thermo Fisher Scientific's sourcing and finance teams to ensure standard vendor management processes across the CIS team. This ambitious individual will help CIS drive saving opportunities across applicable CIS programs/projects and will also coordinate and partner with technical owners and vendors to develop strong relationship strategies. This will help ensure CIS is extracting the most value from current and future agreements as well as the ensure appropriate tools and techniques are available and employed by teams enabling them to meet their assigned objectives successfully.
Responsibilities:
Partner and collaborate with the Thermo Fisher Sourcing team to drive standard procurement management processes within CIS team.Liaison with finance and CIS Leadership in management of the CIS annual operating plant and monthly forecasts.Coordinate and support other IT teams and Business Groups in establishing the creation of Vendor Management programs in other corners of the business. This rapidly-expanding initiative helps standardize processes increasing collaboration and efficiencies.Coordinate with the internal partners and CIS Leaders to implement CIS Executive Business Review program with Thermo Fisher's top vendors.Drive contract renewals with external vendors and lead discussions to support the development of requirements and execution.
What You Will Need:
Energetic individual who appreciates a fast paced environment with flexibility, and the capabilities to shift between a wide variety of tasks quickly.Strong interpersonal skills driven by the ability to develop and maintain customer relationships at all levels.Project management skills that include capacity to collaborate across multiple teams and functions.Good presentation skills with effective communication.Must enjoy working with a hard-working, diverse group of IT tools and teammates with a sense of humor.Must be committed to continuous personal development and feedback for continued improvement.