Purchasing Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Tewksbury, Massachusetts

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description



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 blocking 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
• Demonstate 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
Leadership / Behavioral
• 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)