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Buyer III

ThermoFisher Scientific • Hillsboro, OR • 2h ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division-Specific Information:

Hillsboro, OR. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Buyer III has overall responsibility for an assigned portfolio of suppliers for our Hillsboro site. We build ion and electron beam assemblies, used in laboratory and science applications worldwide, and dual-beam wafer cutting systems that are integral to the semiconductor industry.

As a Buyer III at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be responsible for ensuring reliable and cost-effective supply chain operations while contributing to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You will manage strategic supplier relationships, drive procurement initiatives, and collaborate across functions to optimize material availability and inventory levels. This role provides opportunities to guide continuous improvement projects, implement cost savings strategies, and develop effective solutions for supply chain challenges.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will analyze requirements, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure on-time delivery of materials critical to our manufacturing operations. You will apply analytical and negotiation skills to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions while maintaining high quality standards. This position enables you to contribute to operational excellence while developing your expertise in a dynamic environment.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management preferred.

Experience

5 years of experience working in Purchasing department in a highly flexible environment required.

2 years of experience in management of critical supply chain for High-mix/Low-volume production .

PreviousBuyer II or III level experience, working with high-level suppliers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Experienced in continuous improvement.

Proficient use of SBM (Serena Business Management) or similar systems.

Strong analytical skills.

In depth experience with inventory,purchasing, and supplier management activity.

Experience working with ERP systems (knowledge of QAD a plus but notrequired).

Strong organization and time management skills.

Able to re-set priorities as corporateobjectiveschange.

Team and results-oriented?individual.

An ability to think strategically andoperatein a matrixed structurein order toimprove business opportunities.

Mustdemonstrateexcellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong Englishproficiency.?

Experience/knowledge of Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft Excel/Microsoft Word.

Microsoft Access and Microsoft BI experience is a plus.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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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