Buyer III
Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Job Description

Buyer III (Production Buying / Hillsboro, Oregon)

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 chances to create meaningful contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

The Buyer III has overall responsibility for an assigned portfolio of suppliers for our Hillsboro site. We build ion and electron beam assemblies, used in laboratory and science applications worldwide, and dual-beam wafer cutting systems that are integral to the semiconductor industry.

This role is key in ensuring uninterrupted global supply of raw materials, OEM finished goods and services. This position's primary objective is to acquire inbound materials and services on time and complete, from approved critical global suppliers to support the operations and improve the organization's profitability.

Discover Impactful Work:

A Buyer III handles our most complex supplier relationships from a procurement perspective and will participate in creative problem solving as needed to ensure continuity of supply.

A Day in the Life:

• Use our MRP system to issue and manage purchase orders based on requirements
• Complete returns process for material deemed defective
• Ensure past due POs and PO confirmations are updated to ensure MRP accuracy
• Deliver to important team metrics such as On Time Delivery and Order Confirmation rates
• Collaborate internally and externally to flag supplier underperformance, find root causes and develop solutions
• Participate in Engineering Changes as needed for revisions to parts and bills of material
• Update part set points for order quantities and safety stock, reducing shortage risks and moderating inflow of inventory by reducing excess and obsolescence
• Work with key internal partners (Sourcing, Planning, Customer Service, Finance) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of our supply chain
• Contribute to increased customer loyalty score (CAS).
• Adopt and participate in initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the business
• Assist other Buyers and the Purchasing Manager as needed

Keys to Success:

Education

• University degree in supply chain management, or an appropriate combination of education and experience
• APICs certification preferred

Experience

• 5 years of experience in Procurement (Procurement/Sourcing) department in a highly flexible environment
• 3 years of proven experience in management of critical supply chain for High-mix/Low-volume production

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experienced in continuous improvement and NPI activities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• In depth experience with inventory, purchasing and supplier management activity.
• Experience working with ERP systems (knowledge of QAD a plus but not required)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Able to re-set priorities as corporate objectives change
• Must have ability to acquire a valid passport and travel regionally and internationally as required
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong English proficiency
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft Excel/Microsoft Word. Access and Microsoft BI a plus.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, tackle sophisticated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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