Procurement Operations Senior Coordinator

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Wilmington, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Procurement Coordinator to help enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this position, you'll manage procurement activities for supplies, equipment, and services while ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations. You'll collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes and maintain accurate documentation. This role offers opportunities to drive cost efficiencies, improve supplier performance, and contribute to organizational success.

Requirements

2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Strong understanding of purchasing principles, processes, and supplier relationship management
Experience with purchase order processing, vendor management, and contract administration
Knowledge of international trade, import/export procedures, and compliance requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Strong negotiation and communication abilities in a business context
Fluency in English; additional language skills valuable for international coordination
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high accuracy
Experience with supplier performance monitoring and improvement initiatives
Strong organizational and documentation management skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with teams
Basic understanding of financial and accounting principles
Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory compliance in relevant industry

Nice To Haves

Additional procurement or supply chain certifications are advantageous

Responsibilities

Manage procurement activities for supplies, equipment, and services
Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
Collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes
Maintain accurate documentation
Drive cost efficiencies
Improve supplier performance
Contribute to organizational success