Hybrid Director, Materials Management

at Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Job title: Director, Materials Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Eindhoven, Netherlands

About the role

• Director, Materials Management driving competitive advantage through Lean supply chain collaborations and strategic partnerships. Leading supplier management and capacity planning in Eindhoven or Brno.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Materials and Structural Analysis Division’s (MSD) competitive advantage by establishing Lean supply chain collaborations with key strategic suppliers.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Quality, Operations, and Planning to secure long-term supply assurance.
• Coordinate consolidated demand and capacity planning aligned with divisional strategy and drive strategic footprint decisions to secure service, optimize cost, and integrate risk scenario planning into supplier reviews.
• Manage global material blocking and component allocation for strategic suppliers.
• Lead Vendor Performance Reviews (OTD, VMI, responsiveness) and drive root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Implement robust digital tools and risk management processes for suppliers and materials.
• Establish a standardized supplier playbook with agreements, procedures, and tools.

Requirements

• Multiple years of practical experience in Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) within a global organization, preferably in high-mix/low-volume industrial environments.
• Consistent record of building and scaling strategic supplier partnerships, with strong knowledge of MSD suppliers preferred.
• Proven ability in materials management, supplier management, planning, inventory, and improving the end-to-end cost efficiency.
• Consistent record to lead strategic supply chain transformations, including risk mitigation, capacity alignment, cost control, supplier performance improvement, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong influencing skills across matrixed environments and without direct authority; shown ability to inspire change through collaboration and data-driven storytelling.
• Solid practical knowledge of Lean principles, automated replenishment, and inventory optimization.
• Several years of leadership experience with a focus on capability development and team empowerment.
• Strong communication skills—open, honest, and impactful—capable of aligning cross-functional teams behind a shared roadmap.
• Preferably a master’s degree in supply chain management or a related field.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including internationally.
• Advanced level of English language (written and spoken).

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
• Employee benefits