Job Description

COMPANY INFORMATION 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 125,000 colleagues across the globe delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.   

GROUP/DIVISION SUMMARY 

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for our Lab Equipment Division and part of the LPG Group. The LE Division supports an annual revenue of $1.2B. In this role, you will collaborate, develop and lead targeted improvement plans for product availability, working capital optimization and productivity improvement and will be accountable for the Sales and Inventory Planning Process. You will be accountable for annual improvements in the company’s Product availability (LIFR/OTTP), Customer Allegiance Score (CAS) for Order Fulfillment and inventory days of supply (DOS). 

This position will be based either at our HQ in Waltham, MA or in our site in Asheville, NC. Travel expectation will be between 25-30%, depending upon business requirements. This will include both domestic and international travel.  

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Director of Supply Chain will improve the materials management strategy and planning function across all operating groups, divisions and regions. In this role, you will lead, collaborate and help develop targeted improvement plans for the Division and will follow-up until implementation is complete. In addition, you will support the overall supply chain strategy for the division. You will be accountable for annual improvements in both the company’s Customer Allegiance Score (CAS) for Order Fulfillment, material availability, forecast accuracy, forecast bias, delivery and inventory performance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead a standard Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning process for the division. 
• Lead a standard inventory planning approach and achieve inventory targets 

• Performance management to division critical metrics to drive business results and to serve as early warning signs of problem performance, e.g., inventory health, schedule adherence, etc. 
• Work with IT and Procurement to identify and standardize around a core set of information system solutions and data analytics platforms. 
• Develop a talent development and acquisition strategy to improve the supply chain function continuously. 
• Closely partner with operations leadership to support the achievement of Annual Operating Plans. 
• Use continuous improvement tools and processes to drive performance improvement. 

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred. 
• 10+ years of relevant supply chain management experience, with at least 3 years of people management experience. Specific experience in Materials Management and Planning. Preferred qualifications include: 

• Lean Manufacturing certification. 
• Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification. 
• APICS certification. 
• Experience in GMP, regulated environment (Life Science, Pharma, Med Device, etc.). 

• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities, with direct, applied experience in Supply Chain. 
• Ability to link the critical business supply chain, systems, and processes needed to achieve forecast accuracy. 
• Clear understanding of the order-to-cash process in manufacturing businesses. 
• Knowledge of business systems and information technology for managing complex supply chain activities. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. 
• Proven track record with a continuous improvement methodology (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma). 
• Strong leader with the ability to influence and manage a large geographically diverse organization. 

• Ability to successfully create clear actionable objectives and facilitate career planning for team members. 
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. 
• Demonstrates the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s). 

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer! 

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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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