Assistant Manager Supply Chain

This job is with Thermo Fisher Scientific, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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 procurement team as a Lead Procurement Coordinator! In this role, you'll manage supplier management processes and collaborate across teams to ensure effective procurement operations. You'll manage the complete procurement-to-pay (P2P) cycle while coordinating with stakeholders to optimize our supply chain efficiency.

Working with diverse teams, you'll handle supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and implement improvement initiatives. Your expertise will be vital in managing inventory levels, coordinating with manufacturing teams, and supporting new product introductions. You'll also contribute to monitoring market intelligence and implementing cost-saving strategies while maintaining our high quality standards.

This position offers excellent professional development opportunities within our procurement organization and enables you to make meaningful contributions to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

• Preferred Fields of Study:
Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related field

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and procurement software

• Strong analytical skills with expertise in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

• Proficient in English; additional language skills valued for international communication

• Experience in supplier relationship management and contract negotiation

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Experience with inventory management and demand planning

• Knowledge of international trade and import/export processes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, multicultural environment

• Commitment to improvement and process optimization

• Demonstrated ability to implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality standards

• Experience with new product introduction processes preferred

]]>