Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.
Location Information (onsite):
This role is based at our Burlington, Ontario facility, supporting our Lab Automation group - an ISO 9001 certified organization. At this location we develop, manufacture, and install robotic solutions globally to help our major customers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields accelerate their drug discovery and synthetic biology research.
To learn more about Laboratory Automation please visit our website:
https://www.thermofisher.com/ca/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment/lab-automation.html
How You Will Make an Impact:
The Sr. Procurement Specialist leads the supplier management process to achieve the company objectives. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of project management, technical, quality, finance and other key colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationships.
What You Will Do:
Collaborate with the Marketing and Operations leadership to manage supply demands and inventory levels against the forecasts for standard product lines
Work closely with the project teams to ensure material deliveries and sourced products are aligned to meet customer and quality expectations
Actively participate in New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) teams to help secure materials and vendor contracts
Procurement
Monitor market intelligence and key trends to refine buying plans to support business requirements
Maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing and supply contracts to ensure fair market value while protecting the company’s interests
Analyze supplier performance data, propose development plans, and communicate supplier scorecards
Manage inflation, sourcing savings, and purchased-part variances (PPV) to ensure operational goals are achieved
Materials
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Control inventory levels to prevent material shortages and overstocking
Run project deliverables, providing vital materials for manufacturing ensuring that material availability aligns with project landmarks
Provide material delivery status to the Operations team, and issue Production Orders to the floor
Maintain accurate data in MRP system (production order and purchase order dates)
Continuous Improvement
Our business is rapidly growing so it is vital that we continuously improve and advance the materials management processes and systems to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
How Will You Get Here?
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
5+ years’ relevant procurement/sourcing experience in a project based or manufacturing environment
CSCP or SCMP designation, preferred
APICS preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
Solid understanding of buying strategies, supply chain processes, and inventory management
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Sound knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Strong interpersonal and time-management skills
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us on our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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.
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What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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