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Purchasing Supervisor
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Purchasing Supervisor and be part of a dedicated team that strives to make a difference. This unique opportunity is perfect for an ambitious individual who is ready to lead and inspire a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. You will play a pivotal role in our purchasing function, ensuring flawless execution and alignment with our world-class standards.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the site’s point of contact for Purchasing and address issues as needed

Participate in and/or lead all required meetings related to Purchasing for the site to ensure cross functional alignment with internal and external partners (Tier Daily Management)

Lead standard methodologies for the Purchasing function and audit team and buyer performance (quantity determination, proactive buying to mitigate stock out, PO due date maintenance)

Develop a team of 6 buyers to optimize their strengths and interests

Work with Quality to reconcile non-conforming product and facilitate the return of product to the vendor

Use practical process improvement and Lean tools to troubleshoot issues, analyze root cause, generate root cause countermeasures

Issue chemical purchase orders in coordination with Supply Chain Planning and MRP signals

Purchase order maintenance and corresponding delivery management including acknowledgments, expediting, and updating purchase orders

Lead and resolve site-specific supplier and product issues

Invoice reconciliation

Determine data-driven actions from analyses and trends

Perform requested analyses and respond to inquiries from internal and external colleagues

Identify and prioritize yearly opportunities in concert with the Supply Chain Manager and Site Leadership Team

Functional & Technical skills

Expertise in ERP system logic and functionality required, AS400 preferred

Strong operations background desired

Must possess an exceptional attention to detail and be able to identify gaps in procedures

Confidence to collaborate with the management team to improve existing processes

Oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

High attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency

Possess the leadership and supervisory skills to lead, mentor, and empower direct reports

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and relate well to employees, peers, various levels of management, and vendors to develop strong supplier relationships

Proven knowledge using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), and / or document control software

Leads materials supply and inventory levels to meet business goals, works closely with suppliers and internal teams to update required data and communicate changes

Proficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions

Strong process orientation with experience driving continuous improvement and a track record of achieving results

Metrics / data driven with a focus on driving measurable improvement in all processes and established leading and lagging metrics

Brings fresh innovative ideas to improve group processes and efficiency, lead supply chain management with key suppliers

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate a diversity of issues. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written

Ability to optimally collaborate with others to achieve team goals and expectations. Self-starter, independent, and conscientious

Capable of thriving in a fast-paced work environment, skilled at managing multiple tasks and driven to achieve desired outcomes.

Demonstrates ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Proven ability to work in a team and matrixed environment

Experience & Qualification
•    Bachelor’s in supply chain, business, engineering, or a field related to the position
•    Minimum 1+ years of experience in Purchasing
•    Supervisory experience preferred
•    High level of English language competency (verbal and written)