• Senior Buyer - Service Parts Procurement

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Morrisville, NC)


    Work Schedule

     

    Standard (Mon-Fri)

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Office

    Job Description

    We need a highly motivated individual to join our global procurement team as a Senior Buyer in the IES division at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This role involves managing service parts and materials, ensuring availability, and supporting operational continuity.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Ensure Thermo Fisher’s customer happiness goals are met or exceeded through strategic and tactical procurement.

    + Procure service parts to support global spare parts needs.

    + Manage supplier relationships, including weekly and monthly review meetings to discuss performance and opportunities.

    + Understand changes in supplier capabilities and adjust procurement strategies to maintain material availability.

    + Evaluate supplier compliance with service level agreements, especially regarding timely delivery.

    + Conduct supplier negotiations when required and collaborate with Global Category Management for pooled spend supplier negotiations.

    + Apply sound and logical sourcing strategies to achieve overall cost reductions.

    + Contribute to efficiency and cost-saving programs across the supply chain.

    + Collaborate with other IES Supply Chain teams (Logistics, Demand Planning, Master Data, Sourcing).

    + Support all lifecycle management activities, including obsolescence, discontinuation, and new part introductions.

    + Maintain accuracy and integrity of material master data fields (e.g., lead time, disposition type).

    + Drive continuous process improvement initiatives using PPI (Practical Process Improvement) methodology.

    + Take ownership of special projects and tasks within the IES supply chain organization as required.

    Qualifications and Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field preferred; or equivalent practical experience.

    + Additional vocational training or certifications like APICS, CIPS, or BME or equivalent experience are advantageous.

    + Proven experience in a service parts procurement environment, ideally within a fast-paced global setting.

    + Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships and performance metrics.

    + Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems for data management and procurement.

    + Comfortable managing supplier performance through regular reviews and resolving delivery issues.

    + Excellent written and spoken English.

    + Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

     

    Join us and be part of a team that is determined to make a significant impact by successfully implementing world-class procurement strategies!

     

    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.