Senior Manager of Supply Chain

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Job Description

Tile: Senior Manager of Supply Chain

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Division/Site Specific Information

Role is based onsite in High Point NC and will support our Drug Product North America - Softgels High Point business unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Discover Impactful Work:

Reporting directly to the General Manager this position supervises a team of personnel engaged in supply and production scheduling customs compliance inventory control warehousing and logistics. Lead a department consisting of Planning & Scheduling Inventory Management Customs Compliance Logistics and Warehousing professionals in support of plant manufacturing operations.

A Day in the Life:

• Lead the High Point Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in support of site strategic goals. Serve as the subject matter authority and consultant to develop and continuously improve the process each cycle.

• Build production equipment and labor constraints models and control inventory to ensure the site can meet the annual operating and 5-year strategic plans.

• Supervise development of production plans and schedules that optimize plant manufacturing resources providing a fast response to market demands.

• Lead all aspects of management of the plants warehouse which receives samples stores packs and ships raw materials and finished goods. Ensure compliance with all security safety & health and regulatory requirements.

• Lead plant inventory assets by balancing maximum customer service with minimum inventory investment adjusting lot size rules and purchasing policies as required.

• Track and report key performance indicators for materials management and related manufacturing activities. Initiate corrective action when departmental performance does not meet target or plan.

• Work closely with Plant Management to achieve business objectives and achieve maximum response to a constantly evolving market.

• Oversee Customs Compliance with respect to Import/Export Compliance Customs-Trade Partners Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Foreign-Trade Zone Operations and Reporting and Importer Self-Assessment participation.

• Lead and initiate innovative ways to reduce cycle times and cost while maintaining or increasing quality by applying Six Sigma and LEAN Principles.

• Provide leadership and support on other assignments and projects as required.

Keys to Success:

Education

• BA/BS degree in Materials or Supply Chain Management or Business Administration required.

• Other majors such as Engineering may be considered.

Experience

• At least 6 years required experience leading Materials Management or Supply Chain functions preferably in a regulated environment.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Extensive familiarity with ERP software with expertise in all Planning Purchasing and Inventory Control applications. Must be able to guide subordinates in the use of same applications and lead them to proficiency in same.

• Ability to use a PC and the following software: Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint). Experience with Office Visio and Project is preferred

• Ability to understand and follow spoken directives.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Ability to make decisions.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus scheme healthcare and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.