Senior Buyer

4 weeks ago

Horsham, United Kingdom Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

Customers globally rely on our extensive range of products and services—

from life-saving medicines to lab essentials to next-generation instruments. Our Operations team leverages our PPI (Practical Process Improvement Business System) to manufacture and produce these products and continuously improve productivity and quality all while contributing to our Mission - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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.

**Location/Division Specific Information**

**Horsham**

Clinical Trials Division

**How will you make an impact?**

Under the general supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Buyer III primary responsibility will be handling the day to day materials planning and placement of purchase orders for the assigned commodities within both SAP and CODA systems. The person will also support cost reduction strategies, purchase agreements, new source identification and selection, and lead supplier relationships. This position works closely with Operations, Planning and Facilities to facilitate and implement cost reduction projects by demonstrating other internal business units and sourcing to optimally drive cost out of the supply chain.
- Ensure all SAP processes are efficient and that they reflect best practices - in both Horsham and Basel.
- Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure that the Customers’ production schedule is adhered to and inventory is kept to a minimum.
- Understands and communicates component specifications to suppliers.
- Locate, evaluate and select suppliers and potential suppliers to gain the best quality, cost and delivery of purchased material consistent with required standards.
- Strong analytical skills to define problems, collect data and establish facts i.e. Review procurement history and usage to settle safety stocks.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently towards defined goals, maintain procurement goals at highest level. Attention to detail is a must.
- Lead metrics to monitor overall success and efficiency of procurement performance.
- Strong customer service focus to improve happiness, demonstrate judgment, tact and subtlety in dealing with internal and external customers.

**Education**
- MCIPS qualification would be of preference.

**Experience**
- 5 years Purchasing experience in a SAP environment
- Sophisticated PC skills, with emphasis on spreadsheet skills and 5 years ERP/MRP experience.

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
- Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization.
- Able to drive continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areas, including connecting the cross-functional resources to remove waste along the extended value streams.
- Passion for driving improvement and leading change

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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