Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lead Supplier Relationship Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Budapest • Hungary

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with both customers and suppliers, fostering trust, transparency, and shared success.
  • Translate customer and business objectives into measurable supplier performance goals.
  • Facilitate regular business reviews and lead supplier performance improvement initiatives.
  • Manage supplier performance metrics, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to drive efficiency and risk mitigation.
  • Partner closely with internal study or project teams to balance strategic oversight with hands-on problem-solving.
  • Use ERP and Quality systems (SAP, Oracle, TrackWise, Mosaic, etc.) to track and manage supplier data.
  • Influence without authority to align internal teams and external partners toward shared business goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related subject area required.
  • Proven experience in Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Operations in a regulated environment (e.g., Pharma, Medical Device, Biotech).
  • Experience working with clinical trials is highly preferred.
  • Experience using ERP/QMS systems and data analytics tools.
  • Knowledge of regulated frameworks (GxP, ISO, ICH) preferred.
  • Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and visualization platforms.
  • Ability to travel 25-50% to regional sponsor offices.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Supplier ManagementStrategic SourcingSupply Chain OperationsData AnalyticsLeanSix SigmaTotal Cost of OwnershipRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsPreventive Actions
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingStakeholder ManagementNegotiationProblem SolvingInfluencing Without Authority