Senior Buyer

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

2..QUALIFICATION

• Diploma/BSc in Production Engineering or Business Studies or equivalent.

3..EXPERIENCES

• Purchasing or Materials Management - 8 years
• Familiar with SAP or E1 MM applications - 5 years

• Review and analyze materials requirements for production and implement the necessary actions such as generating Purchase Order, scheduling and re-scheduling of material based on MRP requirement.
• Manage supplier base to achieve timely delivery performance to sustain the production line and strong negotiation with supplier to ensure optimum cost competitiveness, quality material.
• To lead and provide guidance to Junior Buyer on day to day Purchasing functions.
• Responsible to generate and maintain Supply Chain Metrics on a monthly basis.
• Analyze Material obsolescence and report excess material exposure when the product is discontinued in order to reduce inventory dollars.
• Organize with Purchasing Team to review Vendor Managed Inventory PAC/JIT Contract Strategy to control inventory level intake and ensure the contract is renewed or extended in a timely manner.
• Maintain and ensure systems and procedures in Procurement Department are in compliance with SOX, ISO13485, MDSAP, FDA 21CFR Part 820, IVDR, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in material review session for non-conforming materials and activate timely return of non-conforming materials to vendor.
• Conduct inventory audit at Supplier sites where appropriate and report discrepancy and follow up actions with the suppliers.
• Manage and control of raw material inventory level to optimize stock turnover to achieve desired company inventory turn objective.