Buyer I

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Job Description

Business Title: Buyer

Job Profile: Buyer I

Direct Report To: Purchasing Lead

Group/ Division: Research and Safety Division

Career Band: 4

Career Track: Professional

Position Location: Loughborough

Position Summary:

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Buyer I and be part of an outstanding team committed to advancing research and improving lives. This role offers an outstanding chance to lead a diverse portfolio of products and suppliers across Europe, ensuring outstanding customer happiness and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully implement inventory plans and purchase order processes to optimize service levels and investment.
• Manage and strictly optimize supplier delivery performance to improve customer experience.
• Improve inventory quality by reducing non-productive and D&E inventory exposure.
• Design, refine, and implement processes to improve time management and operational efficiency.
• Identify issues, analyze data, and make sound decisions, advancing to senior buyers when necessary.
• Ensure service level targets (fill rate, availability) are met.
• Understand company metrics and their impact on performance.
• Skillfully lead all aspects of inventory management and purchasing operations.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with collaborators and customers.
• Track purchase orders and take action on delays.
• Manage data flow through each stage of purchase orders, providing timely updates.
• Review and improve delivery times to avoid shortages.
• Participate in PPI initiatives to identify and recommend improvements and cost savings.
• Address delivery issues in collaboration with warehouses.
• Contribute to data accuracy in the system.
• Maintain high internal customer service standards.
• Drive improved supplier performance through metrics and regular reviews.
• Independently manage supplier relationships, including negotiations.
• Proactively improve supplier performance reports.
• Assist in training new team members.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications / Proficiencies:

• Proven knowledge and experience in purchasing/inventory management in a distribution environment.
• Expertise in inventory management systems and methods.
• Outstanding analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Supplier negotiation experience to influence performance.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrable organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and analyze large data volumes accurately and make decisions based on facts.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of initiatives and complete them independently.
• Flexibility and excellent time management to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Bi-lingual proficiency in English.