Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description How will you make an impact? The Buyer II role at Thermo Fisher Scientific offers an outstanding chance to improve supply chain execution and support our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, ensuring flawless execution and alignment with our goals. We have 3 positions available. This is a fully onsite role based in Ottawa, ON or Pittsburgh, PA. There is no relocation assistance or sponsorship for this position. What will you do: Key Responsibilities: Procurement Management Develop and lead strategic discussions with suppliers to optimize lead times, minimum order quantities, and demand forecasts. Conduct quarterly business reviews with senior leaders to set goals, develop project plans, and review performance metrics. Drive service performance to meet or exceed internal targets and customer expectations. Improve EDI accuracy with suppliers and lead Sales, Inventory and Operation Planning (SIOP) calls. Develop performance improvement plans that communicate root cause, actions taken, and accurate recovery dates. Metric Management Analyze and release daily purchase orders. Evaluate and control shipments from suppliers to end customers through the PTO (Performance to Original) process. Apply Microsoft Office tools and data mining tools (SQL and Cognos) to improve service levels and minimize outages. Support inventory management through supplier engagement for return execution. Relationship Management Manage internal vendor settings and tables. Perform ad hoc reporting and participate in continuous improvement projects. Provide training and mentoring to new employees as needed. How will you get here: Minimum College Diploma with 3 years experience Bachelor’s degree in Business Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Good prioritization skills and the ability to multi-task Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong influencing skills Problem solving skills Preferred Additional Requirements/Qualifications Supplier/vendor management experience. APICS certification (CPIM, CIRM, CSCP). Experience using SQL Server or COGNOS. Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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 delivers 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. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. & Canada Colleagues All U.S. colleagues are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. U.S. new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services and Customer Support - Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. U.S. and Canada new hires in Clinical Research who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), Assistant CRA (ACRAs), all CRA and ACRA line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. Canada new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. New hires in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
