Hybrid Supplier Risk Manager

at Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Job title: Supplier Risk Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lagunilla, Costa Rica

About the role

• Supplier Risk Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific managing global supply risk and resilience strategies. Collaborating across teams to mitigate supplier risks and assure continuity of supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous evolution of Thermo Fisher’s global supplier risk and resilience strategy, aligned with enterprise risk and business continuity priorities
• Assess supplier and sourcing exposure to trade policy changes, U.S. tariffs, geopolitical disruption, and regionalization trends, supporting scenario analysis and mitigation planning
• Embed resilience considerations into sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, and contracting activities
• Conduct supplier and third-party risk assessments across strategic, financial, geopolitical, capacity, logistics, cybersecurity, compliance, and ESG dimensions
• Evaluate supplier-level and category-level revenue risk, linking supplier disruptions to product lines, customer commitments, and financial exposure
• Develop and maintain risk indicators, dashboards, and early-warning signals, leveraging internal data and third-party risk intelligence platforms
• Identify trends and systemic risks across the supply base and product portfolio, translating insights into clear recommendations
• Partner with Category Management, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Trade Compliance, Legal, and Finance teams to define short-, medium-, and long-term mitigation strategies
• Drive development and execution of supplier-specific and category-level risk mitigation plans, including alternate sourcing, supplier development, capacity reservation, and contractual protections
• Lead scenario planning and stress testing to evaluate supply disruption impacts and response options and their operational and revenue impact
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Supplier Risk Crisis Command Playbook, ensuring Procurement roles and escalation paths are clearly defined

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or Science (MBA desirable)
• 7+ years of experience leading global programs or initiatives within Procurement, Supply Chain, Risk Management, or Consulting with direct involvement in sourcing and supplier management decisions
• 2+ years of experience leading or operating supplier risk assessment and mitigation activities
• Experience in Life Sciences, Biotech, Pharma, or regulated industries strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of supplier and sourcing-related risk drivers, including trade policy, tariffs, geopolitics, and regulatory environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate supplier risk insights into sourcing actions and business decisions
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including ability to assess revenue and operational impact of supplier disruptions
• Proven ability to contribute to strategy development and deliver complex, cross-functional programs
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management, data analytics, and reporting expertise
• Ability to communicate complex risk topics clearly to senior leadership
• Comfortable working independently in a matrixed, virtual, global environment
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint; project management tools a plus)
• Ability to manage change, shifting priorities, and time-sensitive issues
• Ability to travel between 10-30% on an annual basis

Benefits

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