Head of ISC Process Excellence and Transformation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Waltham, United States of America
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Data Governance
Digital Technology
Data Management

Job description

This Head of ISC Process Excellence and Transformation leads the setup, harmonization, and transformation of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) processes across MSDs. It drives process excellence, master data governance, and the rollout of advanced planning and analytics tools.

The position owns the end-to-end ISC process design and digital strategy, ensuring adoption across factories, business units, and suppliers. You will manage a global expert team focused on standardization, simplification, and digitization to deliver measurable value through strong data, smooth user experience, and operational excellence. Key outcomes include improved customer service, cash flow, productivity, and team engagement., Global ISC Process Excellence

  • Standardize and improve core ISC processes across sites.
  • Define guidelines, global standards, and performance metrics.
  • Align ISC processes with business strategy and ensure agility across regions.
  1. Master Data and Application Governance
  • Lead data governance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and traceability.
  • Manage ownership and lifecycle of key ISC data.
  • Oversee ISC digital tools, ensuring alignment with standards and easy adoption.
  1. Performance Management and Reporting
  • Define and manage ISC benchmarks, reporting, and analytics.
  • Use data insights to guide strategic decisions and manage risks.
  • Work with Finance, IT, and other teams to align operational and financial data.
  1. Leadership and Capability Development
  • Build and lead a global ISC process, data, and applications team.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and performance.
  • Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decisions.
  1. Digital Strategy and Planning Systems
  • Lead deployment of advanced planning systems for ISC transformation.
  • Define ERP integrations and data needs for visibility and execution.
  • Partner with IT and Business Units to deliver a unified digital roadmap.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Supply chain?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's degree in Supply Chain or a related field preferred., * 10+ years of experience in global Integrated Supply Chain roles, ideally in high-mix, low-volume environments.

  • Proven track record in process standardization, data governance, and performance improvement with using emerging digital methodologies.
  • Experience leading large-scale transformation and digital system implementation (e.g., advanced planning, AI/ML, predictive analytics).
  • Strong change leader who fosters continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Several years of leadership experience with a focus on developing team capabilities.
  • Certified in Lean, Six Sigma, deep knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to align and inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrates Thermo Fisher's 4-I values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Benefits & conditions

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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!

About the company

We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. With $1.4 billion invested annually in R&D, our collaborative and diverse teams have the resources they need to drive new discoveries and do cutting-edge research and develop important applications and tools that help millions of lives around the world.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000+ colleagues deliver an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

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