Sr Manager, Supply Chain
About The Position
Lead end-to-end supply chain operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific, ensuring efficient, cost-effective product delivery while maintaining high quality standards. Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives, partner with cross-functional teams, and promote operational excellence and customer focus. The role leads supply chain budgets, forecasts, financial performance, inventory optimization, demand planning, and risk mitigation. It also leads new product transfers, ensuring appropriate MRP signals and sequences across ERP, data governance, and SAP metrics, and applies Operational Excellence practices. The position develops and coordinates the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including monthly cross-functional meetings, alignment of demand and supply plans, risk and opportunity identification, and executive reporting. The position is based in a normal office and manufacturing environment. It may require occasional travel to vendor sites and other company locations, extended hours during peak periods, frequent communication, and walking to other areas where appointed PPE is needed. Travel may be up to 20% as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in supply chain.
- At least 6 years of direct people-management experience.
- Experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
- Expertise in ERP systems such as SAP and supply chain planning tools.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Experience developing and leading effective teams.
- Strong stakeholder-management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with continuous-improvement methodologies and process optimization.
- Strong financial acumen and budget-management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, matrix organization.
- Experience with inventory optimization and demand planning.
- Proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools.
- Strong project-management capabilities.
- Ability to travel up to 20% as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- APICS certification such as CPIM or CSCP, or equivalent.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the medical device, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
- Forecast demand and manage inventory levels to maintain efficient stock availability.
- Manage budgets and streamline supply chain processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Lead, monitor, and analyze key metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Establish and support positive relationships with procurement and sourcing teams.
- Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with company standards and policies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the supply chain team, fostering growth, learning, and mutual support.
- Make informed and timely decisions that support the organization and its collaborators.
- Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Maintain business continuity plans for supply chain disruptions.
- Encourage innovation to improve processes and systems.
- Develop and support relationships with customers and internal teams to advance supply chain initiatives.
- Lead supply chain budgets, forecasts, and financial performance in alignment with organizational goals.
- Stay informed about market trends and standard methodologies to proactively address supply chain challenges and opportunities.
- Optimize stock levels to meet demand while minimizing excess inventory, and ensure accurate inventory tracking and management.
- Lead new product transfers, ensuring correct MRP signals and sequences across ERP, data governance, and critical SAP metrics, while applying Operational Excellence practices.
- Develop, lead, and coordinate the S&OP process, including facilitating monthly cross-functional meetings, aligning demand and supply plans, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing executive reporting.
Benefits
- 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 of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
- Accident and life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage in accordance with company policy.
- 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
