Vendor Management Analyst

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We are looking for a dedicated partner to work collaboratively with Thermo Fisher Scientific's sourcing and finance teams to ensure standard vendor management strategies across the Corporate Infrastructure and Security (CIS) team. This ambitious individual will help CIS drive saving opportunities across applicable programs/projects and will also coordinate with technical owners and vendors to develop positive relationship strategies. This will help ensure CIS has the appropriate tools and techniques available to teams enabling them to meet their assigned objectives.

The ideal candidate is an organized and motivated individual with strong communication skills and emphasis on learning. They have a strong desire to tackle complex problems, grow their presentation experience, and engage in strategic discussions. This position is preferred to be located on-site in Frederick, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Waltham, Massachusetts however, we are open to remote candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Partner and collaborate with the Thermo Fisher Sourcing team to drive standard procurement management processes within the CIS team.

• Act as a liaison with finance and CIS Leadership for the development and management of the CIS annual operating plan and monthly forecasts

• Support other IT teams and Business Groups in the establishment of Vendor Management programs in their respective areas of the business. This rapidly expanding initiative helps standardize vendor management, growing collaboration and efficiencies.

• Coordinate with the Thermo Fisher Sourcing team and partner with CIS Leaders to implement the CIS Executive Business Review program with Thermo Fisher's top vendors.

• Drive contract renewals with external vendors. This will involve working with CIS technical teams and vendors to extract the most value from current and future agreements. This will also drive saving opportunities across applicable CIS programs/projects.

• Own the procurement lifecycle process for our CIS teams from contract and purchase initiation, providing business justification to leadership, acquiring financial approvals and processing purchase order.

What You Will Need:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain partner relationships at all levels.

• Project management skills that include the ability to work cross functionally.

• Good presentation skills with effective communication.

• Basic financial understanding to partner with finance in identifying and analyzing contract impacts to annual operating plan (AOP).

• Energetic individual who appreciates a fast-paced environment with flexibility, and the capabilities to shift between diverse tasks quickly.

• 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.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Sourcing, Communication or equivalent work experience.

• 3+ years of related work experience