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.
DESCRIPTION
Join our collaborative team as a Purchasing Manager and make a meaningful impact on global healthcare, scientific research, and environmental protection. You'll guide strategic procurement and global supply chain initiatives while developing and supporting a skilled team responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical materials. Working closely with internal partners and suppliers, you'll optimize inventory levels, achieve cost savings, play an integral part in new product introductions and implement effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic decisions while maintaining the balance between product availability and inventory optimization.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in procurement/sourcing/supply chain in global distribution or manufacturing environment
Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
APICS, CPSM or equivalent professional certification preferred
3-5 years of people management experience leading procurement teams
Proven expertise in ERP systems (E1 preferred) and MRP processes
Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings and process improvements
Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies
Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
Experience with inventory optimization techniques (JIT, consignment, global distribution)
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in life sciences/pharmaceutical industry preferred
Effective in cross-functional collaboration and matrix leadership
Strong project management and change management capabilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and procurement analytics tools
Clear communication and presentation skills
Commitment to continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution
Demonstrated leadership qualities: integrity, accountability, and focus on results
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.