Sr. Manager Supply Chain

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

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors is seeking a Sr. Manager Supply Chain to oversee operations, drive efficiency, and implement strategies that align with business goals. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance and fostering positive supplier relationships while leading a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Employee assistance and support programs

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement and savings programs

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in supply chain management, with 6 years leading teams.
• Experience with SIOP process required.
• Proven success in managing complex supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of supply chain operations to ensure efficiency.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Develop strategies aligned with business goals and budget management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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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.

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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