Senior Manager, Supply Chain

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

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,

• Environmental Testing Labs: Drinking, Waste Water, Soil & Air
• Pharma: Counter ions, Leachables and Extractables, and Ionic Impurities in Drug Discovery, Development, Manufacturing
• BioPharma: Monoclonal Antibody Characterization
• Food & Beverage: Safety, Quality Control
• Chemicals: Biofuels, Petro Refining, Consumer Products, Plastics & Polymers, Pulp/Paper, Plating Baths
• Electronics, Power: Ionic impurities in High Purity Water and Reagents

SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, Sunnyvale, CA, this position directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in Manufacturing Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Customs Compliance, Order Management of plant manufacturing operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BA/BS degree in Materials or Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration required. Other majors such as Engineering may be considered.
Minimum 8 years experience leading Materials Management or Supply Chain functions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Extensive familiarity with ERP software with expertise in all Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Control applications. Must be able to guide subordinates in the use of same applications and lead them to proficiency in same.
Ability to use a PC and the following software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with PowerBI is preferred
Ability to understand and follow spoken directives.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to make decisions.

Manage a department consisting of Manufacturing Planning & Demand Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control Management, and Warehousing professionals, in support of plant manufacturing operations.
Serve as the subject matter expert and consultant to develop and continuously improve the process each cycle.
Build a successful team based on delegation of responsibility and empowering them with the vital resources to complete their assignments, being accessible to team member needs, and developing their skills.
Oversee development of production plans and schedules that optimize plant manufacturing resources while at the same time provide the fastest, possible response to demands.
Oversee management of the plant’s warehouse which receive, store, pack and ship raw materials and finished goods and ensure compliance with all security, safety & health, and regulatory requirements.
Manage the plant’s inventory assets by balancing maximum customer service with minimum inventory investment, making adjustments to lot size rules and purchasing policies as required.
Track and report key performance indicators for materials management and related manufacturing activities. Initiate corrective action when departmental performance does not meet target or plan.
Work closely with the Plant Management to achieve business objectives and achieve maximum response to an ever-changing market.
Manages and initiates innovative ways to reduce cycle times and cost while maintaining or growing quality utilizing Six Sigma and LEAN Principles.
Provide leadership and support on other assignments and projects as required