Supplier Decarbonization Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Scientific Instruments, SustainabilityIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business or Environmental Sciences preferred)
  • 7+ years of work experience
  • Experience in engaging with suppliers, R&D, and procurement organizations
  • Background in life sciences, biotech, pharma, and/or sustainability consulting preferred
  • Proven passion for environmental sustainability; solid understanding of environmental sustainability preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities, capable of engaging with new collaborators to achieve positive results
  • Strong project management experience including understanding of project management methodologies
  • Consistent record of collaborating across teams with outstanding capability to follow-up and follow-through
  • Ability to work independently, within a team, and collaboratively in a matrixed organization
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Excel (Experience with PowerBI is a plus)
  • Proficiency in Carbon Accounting

Responsibilities

  • Become a change agent supporting environmental sustainability objectives
  • Work with businesses, procurement, and R&D to set strategy on supplier selection and supplier compliance
  • Engage key suppliers in support of Thermo Fisher’s net zero goals and Scope 3 emissions reduction ambitions
  • Educate suppliers on greenhouse gas emissions topics including carbon foot printing, GHG emissions base-lining, renewable electricity, and decarbonization road mapping
  • Collaborate with suppliers to establish timelines and achievements for meeting Thermo Fisher supply chain sustainability expectations
  • Support the development and distribution of content related to decarbonization such as supplier toolkits and trainings
  • Drive supplier adoption of digital solutions for managing supplier engagement and emissions data sharing
  • Support sustainable procurement objectives and advise on preferred supplier lists and other compliance initiatives
  • Monitor all actions and benchmarks to uphold net-zero goals and ensure high data quality
  • Engage with key collaborators across a variety of business functions, developing trust and rapport with senior leaders
  • Track and monitor timely completion of action items and projects, and report progress as required
  • Facilitate issue resolution and address customer risks
  • Find opportunities to drive continuous improvement
  • Support data analysis to drive action against objectives

Skills

supplier engagement
decarbonization
GHG emissions
carbon footprinting
sustainability reporting
Scope 3 emissions
sustainable procurement
emissions data management
renewable energy
supplier compliance

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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