**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. **Position overview:** Join our collaborative team as a Sales Operations Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this position, you'll guide and support a team while managing important projects that directly contribute to our success. You'll oversee end-to-end management of sales operations, including RFPs, tenders, and contract processes, ensuring seamless coordination between different functions and departments. This role offers opportunities to implement process improvements, analyze sales performance, and develop strategic initiatives that enhance our commercial excellence. You'll build and maintain strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, lead quality control processes, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals and contracts. Your guidance will be essential in developing team members, optimizing workflows, and fostering operational excellence across the organization. **Required Education and Experience:** + Masters Degree plus 5 years of experience in sales operations or similar role + Preferred Fields of Study: Business Administration, Finance, or related field + 1+ years of leadership experience managing teams + _Professional certifications in Project Management are valued_ **Required** **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + Strong knowledge of RFP/tender administration and contract management + Advanced proficiency in CRM systems (particularly Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite + Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills + Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities + Demonstrated project management experience + Experience with process improvement methodologies + Strong understanding of contractual documents and business operations + Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously + Excellent interpersonal skills for leading teams and collaborating across functions + Proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering quality results + Fluency in English required; additional language skills are advantageous + Ability to travel up to 20% as needed + Experience working in matrix organizations and leading global teams + Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities **What We Offer:** + Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential + Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees + Competitive salary + Flexible working culture with work- life balance + Collaborative and friendly environment Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.