Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Thermo Fisher Scientific • TN

105d

About The Position

Are you geared to generate a meaningful difference? As the head of our Lebanon Site Planning & Warehouse team, you will be pivotal in driving our manufacturing planning, inventory management, material flow, finite scheduling, and analytics. Collaborating with global and local sourcing teams and coordinating raw materials will be key to improving supply contracts, raw material planning processes, and ERP system efficiency. Your actions will directly lead to reducing material holding, decreasing purchased material costs, and improving overall operations logistics, ultimately elevating our performance and customer experience.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Proficiency: With over 8 years of expertise leading Supply Chain Operations, Inventory Control, or Warehouse Logistics within a manufacturing setting.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, business insight, and supply chain knowledge. Proficient in organizational change and capable of crafting repeatable processes. Outstanding communication abilities and a strategic problem-solver with proficiency in Six Sigma and/or LEAN methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Lean/Six Sigma training and APICS certification are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Processes: Streamline manufacturing planning and material movement to exceed customer service and cost expectations.
• Drive Improvements: Implement and sustain supply chain process improvements to improve service, cost efficiency, working capital, and overall operational efficiency. Establish key performance indicators to monitor and optimize supply chain performance.
• Nurture Ongoing Development: Establish a Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiative involving all team members in daily improvements, guided by leaders as mentors to cultivate a culture of continuous enhancement.
• Instill Accountability: Promote a sense of urgency and accountability throughout the site team.
• Collaborate with Commercial Teams: Work closely with commercial colleagues to deliver profitable customer orders that meet or exceed expectations.
• Track Performance: Ensure conformity to established processes and performance standards, using our Practical Process Improvement Business System to promote continuous enhancement.
• Establish Relationships: Maintain strong working relationships with key SIOP partners to understand requirements and improve supply/demand signals.
• Develop Your Team: Coach, mentor, and develop a close-knit site materials team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees