Sr Manager, Supply Chain

Work Schedule

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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Team: Materials Management

Location: 10085 International Blvd, West Chester Township, OH

Shift/ Hours: Monday-Friday, 1st shift

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain will lead the Materials Management team and develop a high-performing team responsible for materials planning, inventory control, and supplier performance across the kitting operations. This role champions execution of supply chain strategies that maximize operational efficiency, enhance service levels, and minimize working capital, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional partnership in support of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Materials Management team, fostering high engagement, accountability, and professional growth.
• Define team priorities aligned with business goals, set performance objectives, and track progress against key metrics.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and talent development plans.

Materials Planning & Inventory Management

• Oversee materials planning processes, ensuring master production schedules and material requirements plans meet delivery needs.
• Manage inventory levels to balance service performance with working capital targets; minimize excess, obsolete, and slow-moving stock.
• Optimize policies for safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, and demand variability.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Partner with procurement and suppliers to secure critical materials, negotiate terms and contracts, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Establish strong supplier relationships to enhance responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments to resolve constraints and support studies and change initiatives.
• Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for materials management performance.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system enhancements; drive implementation of best-in-class tools and practices.
• Lead corrective actions when performance does not meet defined goals.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain and materials management experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership capacity

Skills & Expertise

• Strong expertise in materials planning, inventory optimization, procurement practices, and logistics operations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced data analytics for performance measurement and decision support is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to operational excellence with a continuous improvement mindset.

Working Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• Work is performed in a production or office environment with exposure to electrical equipment.