Purchasing Coordinator, Supply Chain (Pittsburgh or Ottawa Canada) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific to make a global impact with meaningful work. We are seeking a Purchasing Agent to ensure the smooth execution of supplier purchase orders, maintaining order integrity, and facilitating timely delivery to our distribution centers and end customers. This role is crucial to our Supply Chain operation, acting as a liaison with suppliers, resolving issues, and expediting shipments for an exceptional customer experience.

Location: Onsite in Pittsburgh, PA or Ottawa, Canada. Residency near commuting distance required. No relocation assistance provided.

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.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma with 2+ years' experience in professional position or Associates degree.
  
  

Experience

• 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 high volume environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-+ years Supply chain or meaningful experience.
  
  

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

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.