Associate Manager, Procurement (Clinical) -EMEA

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our global Procurement department, sitting within our Finance division, strives for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

A day in the Life:

The Associate Manager, Procurement assures the availability and cost effectiveness of all clinical supplies and services and coordinates workload among staff members.

• Supervises and trains assigned staff effectively ensuring compliance with company standard operating procedures.

• Oversees placement of Purchase Orders.

• Analyzes spend database, cost history and vendor quality performance. Recommends and negotiates vendor contracts in line with strategic direction of senior management.

• Determines need for alternate sources. Researches, evaluates and selects new vendors.

• Develops and implements procedures that optimize overall efficiency. Undertakes assigned projects and provides summaries, reports and recommended actions.

• Reviews reports regularly to ensure that purchasing financial data files are current and accurate.

• Analyzes inventory, market and price trends and recommends risk and cost avoidance actions to management.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable up to 5 years).

1+ year of leadership responsibility

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding of accounting and budgeting principles

• Strong negotiating skills

• Knowledge and understanding of contracts

• Strong supervisory and management skills

• Proficiency in problem solving and prioritizing

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees

• Good analytical and quantitative skills

• Good Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data

• Good presentation skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement – working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.