• Senior Manager, Supply Chain

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Lebanon, TN)


    Work Schedule

     

    Standard (Mon-Fri)

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

    Job Description

    Are you geared to generate a meaningful difference? As the head of our Lebanon Site Planning & Warehouse team, you will be pivotal in driving our manufacturing planning, inventory management, material flow, finite scheduling, and analytics. Collaborating with global and local sourcing teams and coordinating raw materials will be key to improving supply contracts, raw material planning processes, and ERP system efficiency. Your actions will directly lead to reducing material holding, decreasing purchased material costs, and improving overall operations logistics, ultimately elevating our performance and customer experience.

    Your Key Responsibilities:

    •Optimize Processes: Streamline manufacturing planning and material movement to exceed customer service and cost expectations.

    •Drive Improvements: Implement and sustain supply chain process improvements to improve service, cost efficiency, working capital, and overall operational efficiency. Establish key performance indicators to monitor and optimize supply chain performance.

    •Nurture Ongoing Development: Establish a Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiative involving all team members in daily improvements, guided by leaders as mentors to cultivate a culture of continuous enhancement.

    •Instill Accountability: Promote a sense of urgency and accountability throughout the site team.

    •Collaborate with Commercial Teams: Work closely with commercial colleagues to deliver profitable customer orders that meet or exceed expectations.

    •Track Performance: Ensure conformity to established processes and performance standards, using our Practical Process Improvement Business System to promote continuous enhancement.

    •Establish Relationships: Maintain strong working relationships with key SIOP partners to understand requirements and improve supply/demand signals.

    •Develop Your Team: Coach, mentor, and develop a close-knit site materials team.

    Your Qualifications:

    •Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus. Lean/Six Sigma training and APICS certification are strongly preferred.

    •Proficiency: With over 8 years of expertise leading Supply Chain Operations, Inventory Control, or Warehouse Logistics within a manufacturing setting. Proven leadership skills and a history of enhancing business outcomes in demanding situations.

    •Skills: Strong analytical skills, business insight, and supply chain knowledge. Proficient in organizational change and capable of crafting repeatable processes. Outstanding communication abilities and a strategic problem-solver with proficiency in Six Sigma and/or LEAN methodologies. A motivation to guide and develop within the position and beyond.

     

    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.