Supply Chain Specialist II – APAC Sunnyvale Escalations

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Supply Chain Specialist II supports the supply chain for Sunnyvale consumables serving the APAC region. The role coordinates escalations between APAC order management teams and the Sunnyvale factory by maintaining escalation tickets, providing delivery estimates, exchanging order and supply information, and leading a weekly review meeting. The specialist prioritizes urgent demand by segregating stock in SAP and manually allocating available inventory to the most urgent requirements, working closely with planning, purchasing, logistics, and local APAC teams to resolve supply constraints and support customer commitments. This is a coordination and escalation role; local APAC order management teams handle order entry and linked stock transfer orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in supply chain operations, order management, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of order processing, including sales order management, stock transfer orders, purchase orders, and stock locations in SAP.
• Understanding of global supply chains and how supply, inventory, and order flows connect across regions.
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to assess urgency, segregate stock in the system, and manually allocate available inventory to the most urgent demand.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills for working with APAC order management teams and the Sunnyvale factory.
• Availability to lead a weekly APAC team meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. after standard working hours.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• CSCP, CPIM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with process improvement methods such as PPI, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Project coordination experience and strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English.
• Experience in regulated industries, such as GMP or FDA-regulated environments.
• Familiarity with international trade compliance and shipping requirements.
• Experience with demand planning, forecasting tools, data analysis, or reporting.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate escalations between APAC order management teams and the Sunnyvale factory.
• Keep escalation tickets current and provide delivery estimates.
• Exchange order and supply information with relevant teams.
• Lead a weekly APAC team review meeting.
• Prioritize urgent demand by segregating stock in SAP and manually allocating available inventory to urgent requirements.
• Work with planning, purchasing, logistics, and local APAC teams to resolve supply constraints and support customer commitments.

What This Job Offers

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