As a at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will have the unique opportunity to support the Senior Buyer, Purchasing in developing strategic relationships with the supply base. You will play a crucial role in improving supplier performance across quality and delivery, while also mitigating supply chain risk through robust contract and relationship management processes. In this role, you will take ownership of projects and have a larger remit in terms of procurement and sourcing responsibility.
Essential Functions:
1. Support the Senior Buyer, Purchasing in developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency and business performance
2. Set up and review supplier agreements
3. Resolve high-level issues regarding price, quality, delivery, or payment
4. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity to mitigate risk and reduce costs
5. Improve overall procurement processes and work instructions
6. Foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues across different departments within the organization.
7. Lead and support continuous improvement projects
8. Provide support to the Material Planning team
9. Create and maintain management information reports
Relationship Management:
10. Collaborate, negotiate, and engage with individuals and organizations involved in new projects, supplies, and initiatives.
11. Address and communicate issues or concerns that may arise, ensuring appropriate resolution.
12. Support product change requests and review their impact on capacity plans
13. Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships
14. Develop close working relationships with Material Planning, Category Management, and Supplier Quality teams
Self Management:
15. Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies
16. Embrace personal challenges
17. Demonstrate confident and rounded thinking
18. Be assertive, optimistic, and open to change
19. Be resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure
Education / Experience:
20. Proven strategic procurement experience, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
21. Strong leadership qualities
22. Understanding of working in a regulated environment
23. Risk and contract management experience
24. Ability to contribute positively, minimize expenses, and drive operational enhancements
25. Project management experience
26. Strong technical knowledge and understanding of supply chain management
27. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
28. Computer literate, including advanced Excel skills
Working Conditions:
29. Works in an office environment with infrequent travel requirements.