Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Category Leader
Location: Marsiling or The Capricorn - 1 Science Park Road Singapore Science Park 2
Develop and implement sourcing strategies as Senior Category Leader at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop SEAT indirect processes, systems, and handle indirect category and operations.
- Collaborate closely with SEAT BU partners, finance, and internal audit for indirect sourcing activities.
- Collaborate with collaborators to understand and expand the SEAT indirect category strategy across the region.
- Lead indirect categories such as Utility, Facilities, Site Services, Capex, MRO & Lab Supplies, IT, Packaging, T&E, Warehousing & Logistics, Corporate Services, Marketing & MICE, and Professional Services (Finance/Legal).
- Improve procurement operational excellence and optimize procurement processes.
- Track and mitigate procurement operation risks, ensuring strict compliance with corporate IA & IC policies.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of purchasing experience with at least 3 years in team leadership.
- Shown expertise in the Sourcing to Buy process; indirect sourcing process excellence is preferred.
- Outstanding partner management and communication skills.
- Quick learner, self-motivated, with a track record of working effectively in a VUCA environment.
- Experience with SAP & Oracle E1 preferred.
- Proficiency in Mandarin required for liaising with Mandarin-speaking business associates.
- Regional experience in South East Asia & Taiwan.
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