
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Every day, our colleagues support scientific discoveries, healthcare innovations, and life-changing therapies that positively impact millions of people worldwide. With more than 125,000 employees globally, we combine innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help our customers solve some of the world's most important challenges.
Our Budapest Shared Service Center is one of our key European service hubs, bringing together talented professionals who support customers and colleagues across multiple countries while building rewarding long-term careers in an international environment.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Customer Operations Specialist to support our French-speaking customers and commercial teams.
This role goes well beyond traditional customer service. You'll become a key operational partner responsible for ensuring customer orders move efficiently through the entire fulfilment process while proactively identifying issues, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and driving resolutions before they impact the customer.
Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, and Customer Care teams, you'll investigate operational issues, monitor business reports, manage escalations, and help deliver an outstanding customer experience through operational excellence.
Why Join Our Budapest Team?
You'll be joining an international team supporting one of the world's leading life sciences organizations while working on complex customer operations that directly impact business performance.
The role offers significant exposure across Customer Care, Sales, Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their operational expertise and build a long-term career within Thermo Fisher Scientific.
What You'll Do
Manage customer orders throughout the entire order lifecycle
Review operational reports to identify orders requiring attention or escalation
Investigate order issues and proactively drive resolution
Coordinate with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing and Logistics teams
Support quotations and customer master data activities
Maintain high levels of accuracy across SAP and other business systems
Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement
Resolve customer enquiries and operational escalations
Build strong working relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders
Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
What We're Looking For
Fluent French and English, both written and spoken
Approximately 4 years of experience within Customer Operations, Order Management, Customer Service, Sales Support, Logistics, or Shared Services
Strong SAP knowledge
Experience working in multinational environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and investigative mindset
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple activities simultaneously
Customer-focused approach combined with strong operational ownership
Proactive attitude and willingness to continuously learn and improve
A Bachelor's degree is preferred; however, candidates with relevant experience and a proven operational track record will also be considered.
Nice to Have
Salesforce experience
Previous experience reviewing operational reports and dashboards
KPI monitoring experience
Process improvement initiatives
Supply Chain or Logistics exposure
What Makes Someone Successful?
Successful colleagues typically demonstrate:
Strong ownership mentality
Curiosity and investigative thinking
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Confidence managing operational escalations
Strong collaboration across multiple business functions
Customer focus
Attention to detail
Resilience and adaptability
Continuous improvement mindset
This role is best suited to someone who enjoys understanding operational processes and proactively driving solutions.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package and annual performance bonus
Hybrid working model
Flexible Cafeteria package including SZÉP Card contribution
Private healthcare and wellbeing programmes
Life, accident, disability and critical illness insurance
Complimentary language courses
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Internal career progression across a global organisation
Modern office environment on Váci út with complimentary refreshments, employee parking and excellent public transport connections
Supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for an opportunity to combine customer operations, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and operational excellence within a truly international environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and help us make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.