Sr. Manager Supply Chain

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the scientific sector is seeking a Sr. Manager of Supply Chain in California. The role involves leading supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, and fostering a collaborative team environment while driving strategic initiatives that align with the company's mission.

Benefits

National medical and dental plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain.
• Minimum 6 years of direct people management experience.
• Proven history managing supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead supply chain budgets and forecasts to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Forecast Pro

Kinaxis

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager of Supply Chain will lead all aspects of supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. This role requires robust leadership, and excellent communication skills to drive continuous improvement and support the company's mission. The position handles planning and procurement staff to assure compliance with customer requirements and involves coordinating with various departments to refine scheduling and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Handle budget and streamline supply chain processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead, monitor, and analyze important metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Establish and support positive relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with Thermo Fisher’s standards and policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a strong supply chain team.
• Make informed and prompt decisions that help the organization and its collaborators.
• Cultivate a team environment that encourages growth, learning, and mutual support.
• Find risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for supply chain disruptions.
• Encourage innovation within the team to improve processes and systems.
• Develop and support relationships with key collaborators, including vendors, customers, and internal teams, to drive supply chain initiatives.
• Lead supply chain budgets, forecasts, Inventory levels and financial performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Stay updated on market trends and standard methodologies to still be proactive in addressing supply chain challenges and opportunities.
• Refine stock levels to meet demand while minimizing excess inventory. Ensure accuracy in inventory tracking and management.
• Lead new product transfers to ensure correct signals generated by MRP-following sequences of ERP, Data Governance, and critical metric (SAP data) and apply Operation Excellence practices.
• Develop and implement coordinated Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning. Coordinate and report monthly SIOP Meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, with a minimum of 6 years of experience in direct people management
• Minimum 3 years experience implementing and managing the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
• Proven history of success in managing supply chain operations in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability in supply chain management software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Forecast Pro, Kinaxis, etc.).
• Certification in APICS, CPIM, CSCP is a plus.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Normal office and manufacturing environment.

This position may require occasional travel to vendor sites and other company locations.

The role may involve extended hours during peak periods.

Required frequent communication and walking to other areas in which appointed PPE will be needed.

The budgeted range estimated for this position is $130-170k for the California location.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards