Director of Supply Chain
US - California - Carlsbad Update time: October 26,2020
Job Description
COMPANY INFORMATION
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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 global team of more than 75,000 colleagues 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 part of our Life Sciences Solutions business (LSG) which is an important part of the company’s total value proposition. With an innovative and broad life sciences portfolio, a strong presence at bench, best-in-class web and e-commerce channels, industry-leading on-site supply center coverage and one of the most technically experienced sales and support teams, LSG brings incredible core strength to the broader company.
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 Laboratory Chemicals Division and will follow-up until implementation is complete. In addition, you will develop and 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, delivery and inventory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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 global team of more than 75,000 colleagues 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 part of our Life Sciences Solutions business (LSG) which is an important part of the company’s total value proposition. With an innovative and broad life sciences portfolio, a strong presence at bench, best-in-class web and e-commerce channels, industry-leading on-site supply center coverage and one of the most technically experienced sales and support teams, LSG brings incredible core strength to the broader company.
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 Laboratory Chemicals Division and will follow-up until implementation is complete. In addition, you will develop and 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, delivery and inventory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a Supply Chain Strategy for the division in support of the divisional STRAP.
- Develop/Lead a standard Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning process for the division.
- Develop a standard supply and demand planning approach
- Develop a material flow and availability strategy and measure and improve material availability.
- Develop a standard inventory planning approach and achieve inventory targets
- Develop a standard set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive business results and to serve as early warning signs of problem performance e.g. inventory health, schedule adherence
- 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 continuously improve the supply chain function.
- Closely partner with operations leadership to support achievement of Annual Operating Plans.
- Utilize continuous improvement tools and processes to drive performance improvement
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management discipline or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of relevant supply chain management experience, with at least 7 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 is strongly.
- 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).
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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