Buyer/Planner II
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Company Overview

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location / Job Overview

The Buyer/Planner is a member of the Logistic team at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Richardson, TX. Our factory produces low-volume, high-complexity nanoProbing diagnostic equipment in semiconductor manufacturing. The primary focus of the Buyer/Planner is to issue purchase orders and provide purchasing support for the entire site in order to meet the needs of Manufacturing, Operations, Applications, Engineering and R&D teams.

What will you do?

• Create purchase orders, follow-up on open order status and update ETA in timely manner.
• Report and raise any delivery delays or possible shortage to team members.
• Manage supplier's OTD (On-Time Delivery) and KPI metrics.
• Source raw materials, components, services, and tools as needed.
• Act as liaison between vendors and companies.
• Establish and maintain sound relationship with vendors. Communicate effectively to achieve better results in pricing and terms.
• Process PO requests in timely manner, relay status update, and report issues to internal customers.
• Keep manufacturing and leadership team informed on backorders, shortages or mis-shipments.
• Works closely with Planning team regarding forecast, demand, and customer shipments.
• Assist/support Distribution team and work with Material Handlers in regards to inventory management.
• Provide support and collaborate with Accounts Payable team to resolve any accounting issues with vendors.
• MRB/RMA duties and other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or other related fields are preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 4+ years' related experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience

• 3+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing environment.
• ERP system or MRP experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Outstanding analytical and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in English (verbal and written).
• Able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at computer and move about the facility. Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Excellent Benefits Package

• Review our company's Total Rewards
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K Company Match up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after 90 days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discount Program
• Recognition Program
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Company Paid Parental Leave

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $42 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000+ colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

For more information, please visit www.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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