Bin Zhao

Bin Zhao is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in global procurement and sourcing management, currently serving as Sr. Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific since January 2017. Zhao manages a diverse global supplier base with over $80 million in chemical spend and leads a high-performing team of category specialists to ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence. Prior roles include managing a global technical sourcing engineer team, where Zhao facilitated cost-saving initiatives across multiple categories, and serving as a staff scientist involved in biological and chemical sourcing projects. Previously, experience at Life Technologies focused on transplant diagnostic product development and project management, while early career work at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center centered on laboratory operations and research into developmental regulatory pathways. Bin Zhao is also advancing skills with a certification in Successful Negotiation from the University of Michigan.