Supervisor Purchasing Operations

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As a Purchasing Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll guide and support a collaborative team while ensuring consistent supply chain execution. Youll serve as the key point of contact for purchasing activities managing supplier relationships and driving operational excellence. Working closely with cross-functional partners youll optimize procurement processes coordinate continuous improvement initiatives and ensure timely delivery of materials to support business operations. This role offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 5 years of experience in purchasing supply chain or related field
Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field
APICS certification (CPIM CIRM CSCP) preferred
Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred
Experience leading and developing teams of 4-7 direct reports preferred
Strong ERP system knowledge with SAP/AS400 experience preferred
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite especially Excel
Experience with data mining tools (SQL Cognos) preferred
Proven experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for data-driven decision making
Experience implementing process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder management
Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities
Strong customer service orientation and commitment to operational excellence
Experience conducting business reviews and developing performance improvement plans
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a matrix organization
Fluency in English required; additional language skills beneficial
Strong project management and organizational skills
Proven ability to achieve measurable results