Buyer I
Thermofisher Scientific
Buyer I
Salary Not Specified
Thermofisher Scientific, Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 14 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d87a014005f648db94e7bf448914eb77
Full Job Description
- Manage a portfolio of products and suppliers in the dedicated category at European level.
- Manage the inventory plan and purchase order process in order to optimize customer
- Manage and optimize Supplier delivery performance (link to customer experience).
- Improve the quality of inventory by reducing exposure to non-productive/D&E inventory.
- Participate to design and implement new processes and refine existing processes to optimize
- Identify problems, produce and analyze data to suggest accurate sound decisions. Document
- Ensure service level targets (fill rate, availability) are met.
- Knowledge and understanding of the company metrics and the impact of the performance on
- Effectively manage all purchasing and associated operational aspects of inventory
- Establish and build effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders within the business.
- Track Shipments of purchase orders and take vital actions in case of unusual delay.
- Manage the data flow through each stage of a purchase order - confirmation, estimated ship
- Review the delivery times that need to be improved to avoid shortages (predictive stock out)
- Embrace and participate in PPI initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the
- Manage the processing of delivery issues from suppliers - short/over/wrong
- Contribute to the accuracy of the data in the system (raising tickets when nedeed)
- Maintain a high level of internal customer service, supporting customer services and other
- Manage and drive improved supplier performance, using metrics. Manage the weekly calls
- Be autonomous in supplier relationship especially when negotiation skills are required (Leadtime management, performance review, stock return, direct shipment requests etc).
- Be proactive by contributing to improve the supplier performance report.
- Participate in the training of the new team members.
satisfaction/service levels and inventory investment.
Responsibilities:
time management.
solutions and escalate to senior buyers when vital.
the results.
management.
date, ASN etc. Provide updates to changed delivery dates and ensure the orders are
dispatched.
business, make recommendations for reports/processes improvements (JDI)
product/damaged etc. in collaboration with the different warehouses.
business functions when required.
with suppliers to review performance and initiate/manage get well plans.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people
assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities associated with it.