Buyer II
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. 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, improving efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. As a Buyer II, you will have the unique opportunity to support the Grand Island site in developing strategic relationships with the supplier base. You will play a crucial role in improving supplier performance across factors including cost, quality and delivery, while also mitigating supply chain risk through robust relationship management processes. In this role, you will take ownership of projects and suppliers supporting the manufacturing team at Grand Island.

Essential Functions:

• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency and business performance
• Resolve high-level issues regarding price, quality, delivery, or payment
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity to mitigate risk and reduce costs
• Improve overall procurement processes and work instructions
• Collaborate with colleagues across different departments within the organization.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects
• Provide support to the Material Planning team
• Create and maintain management information reports

Relationship Management:

• Collaborate and engage with individuals and organizations involved in new projects, supplies, and initiatives.
• Address and communicate issues or concerns that may arise, ensuring appropriate resolution.
• Support product change requests and review their impact on capacity plans
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships
• Develop close working relationships with Material Planning, Category Management, and Supplier Quality teams

Self Management:

• Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies
• Embrace personal challenges
• Demonstrate confident and rounded thinking
• Be assertive, optimistic, and open to change
• Be resilient, self-motivated, and able to perform under pressure

Education / Experience:

• Associates Degree required
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 3 years experience in supply chain
• Proven strategic procurement experience, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Understanding of working in a regulated environment
• Prior experience in Biochemicals preferred
• Ability to contribute positively, minimize expenses, and drive operational enhancements
• Project management experience preferred
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of supply chain management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate, including strong Excel skills

Working Conditions:

Works in an office environment with infrequent travel requirements.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $54,000.00-$81,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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