Facilities Performance & Procurement Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an innovative company that empowers employees to develop solutions for major challenges. The Facilities Performance & Procurement Manager plays a critical role in enhancing the Unified Facilities Management program across North America, focusing on operational efficiency and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the shift from the current Site Services delivery model to the Unified Facilities Management (UFM) structure throughout North American sites.
• Coordinate site-level mobilization, readiness assessments, and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure continuity of services and minimal disruption during supplier transitions
• Chair regular governance meetings at site, regional, and executive levels
• Monitor and report on performance compared to SLAs and benchmarks; raise concerns as necessary
• Manage glidepath/savings mechanisms and validate results with GBS Finance
• Partner with DPPs, Site Leaders, and Finance to ensure alignment on program goals and adoption
• Act as the primary point of contact for UFM suppliers in North America
• Facilitate communication and change management across sites with site procurement partners
• Continuously evaluate and improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Implementing guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance
• Monitor important metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring efficient performance
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track program performance, supplier compliance, and cost savings
• Support executive-level reporting and strategic decision-making with data-driven recommendations
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier transitions, service delivery, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with Legal, EHS, and Compliance teams to uphold corporate governance

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a similar field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with an emphasis on managing significant initiatives and conducting data analysis
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in advanced data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau)
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
• High level discretion and confidentiality
• Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience
• Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
• Healthcare
• Company pension
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Company Overview

• Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services. It was founded in 1956, and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.thermofisher.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 186 in 2025, 224 in 2024, 233 in 2023, 342 in 2022, 315 in 2021, 227 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.