Buyer II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Cincinnati, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Buyer II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will help ensure a seamless supply of materials that enable the company’s customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In a procurement environment, you will manage supplier relationships, support cost optimization, and help ensure timely delivery of critical materials while maintaining appropriate inventory levels. You will work with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and other teams to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

An advanced degree with no prior experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of procurement or buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards and the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Experience with MRP, inventory management, and supplier relationship management.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to achieve cost savings.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Experience managing multiple priorities in a professional environment.
Ability to analyze data and develop actionable insights.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to travel occasionally to supplier sites as needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.
Must pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Preferred fields of study include Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or CIPS certification.
Knowledge of FDA/ISO regulations and quality systems.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Multilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Review demand reports and prioritize material order placement.
Work with Demand Planners to resolve discrepancies in SAP demand.
Place orders based on visual demand.
Manage order requests without demand, including projects, DEA samples, and other sample requests, and document justification in the purchase order.
Ensure purchase orders include a material specification or a reference to its current revision.
Initiate Excess Inventory forms when applicable.
Follow up with suppliers on order acknowledgments, delivery-date confirmations, and pricing discrepancies.
Communicate expectations to suppliers and support timely delivery of launch materials.
Review the Catalyst report for invoice discrepancies.
Expedite or de-expedite orders as required.
Maintain knowledge of inventory value targets.
Provide forecast reports to suppliers.
Attend RAPIDs for supplier-related issues.
Work with Logistics when incoming materials arrive damaged.