Program Manager, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Strategic supplier relationships are critical to operational resilience, supply continuity, innovation, and long-term business performance. As Senior Program Manager, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen supplier governance, improve supplier performance visibility, and enable scalable supplier collaboration across Thermo Fisher Scientific's global operations

You will partner with leaders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Digital, and Business functions to drive SRM transformation initiatives that improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and create measurable business value. Success in this role is measured by:

Enterprise Program Leadership

Supplier Relationship Management Enablement

Governance & Performance Management

Stakeholder Leadership & Influence

Operational Excellence

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred
• Ten+ years of experience leading enterprise programs within Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, or transformation environments
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility and measurable business outcomes
• Experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Category Management, Procurement Operations, or enterprise PMO environments preferred
• Experience leading supplier governance, performance management, or SRM transformation initiatives preferred
• Experience operating within global, regulated, and highly matrixed organizations preferred
• Strong program leadership and strategic execution capabilities
• Deep understanding of Supplier Relationship Management, supplier governance, supplier lifecycle management, and supplier performance methodologies
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without direct authority
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect supplier performance to operational and financial outcomes
• Experience developing governance frameworks, KPI structures, scorecards, and executive reporting models
• Knowledge of supplier data governance, segmentation methodologies, and procurement analytics preferred
• Continuous improvement experience (Lean Six Sigma, PPI, or equivalent) preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and executive presence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, supplier management platforms, reporting tools, and program management systems
• Willingness to travel 15–35% annually

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.