Sr Supply Chain Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Frederick, MD

2d • Remote

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. Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to global healthcare, environmental protection, and scientific advancement. As a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, you'll implement strategic initiatives to optimize our end-to-end supply chain operations. You'll evaluate and improve master data quality, develop capacity planning models, implement process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to manage significant projects while working with advanced supply chain technologies and analytics tools. You'll partner with teams across multiple sites to support innovation and excellence in our supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in supply chain management, materials planning, or related field
• Strong expertise in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and advanced planning tools
• Demonstrated experience managing process improvement initiatives and implementing supply chain solutions
• Advanced analytical and data visualization skills (Power BI, Excel)
• Strong project management capabilities with proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and MRP/DRP concepts
• Experience with data-driven decision making and performance metrics development
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build consensus across global teams
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Proficiency in analyzing complex data sets and developing actionable insights
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective time management abilities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP) preferred
• Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic initiatives to optimize end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Evaluate and improve master data quality.
• Develop capacity planning models.
• Implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Manage significant projects.
• Work with advanced supply chain technologies and analytics tools.
• Partner with teams across multiple sites to support innovation and excellence in supply chain operations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior