Coordinator, Supply Chain Purchasing

About the position

The Coordinator, Supply Chain Purchasing role at Thermo Fisher Scientific is essential for ensuring the efficient execution of supplier purchase orders. This position acts as a key liaison between suppliers and the company, focusing on maintaining order integrity and facilitating timely deliveries to enhance customer satisfaction. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills to manage day-to-day operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness from release to receipt.
• Provide frontline support to internal and external customers regarding supplier purchase orders, inquiries, issues, or change requests.
• Cultivate relationships with supplier partners to facilitate critical information flow and enhance business management and customer experience.
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain updated promise dates on past due orders and provide order status updates to end customers.
• Expedite shipments based on customer requests and high-value backlog orders to increase revenue recognition.
• Review and address purchase order exceptions to mitigate excess and obsolete inventory risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Customer Service, Transportation, Accounts Payable, Distribution Operations, and Supplier Relations, to meet customer delivery expectations.

Requirements

• High school diploma with 2+ years' experience in a professional position or an Associate's degree.
• 1+ years experience in data entry.
• Customer centric mentality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Validated prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and act with urgency in a high volume environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years Supply chain or meaningful experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.