Thermo Fisher Scientific

Supply Chain Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific  •  Republic of Costa Rica (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

The Supply Chain Specialist serves as a main point of contact between divisions and corporate governance for strategic alignment of supply chain processes. This role drives governance execution, process standardization, and performance visibility through data-driven leadership. The specialist leads cross-functional projects and ensures executive readiness for governance reviews.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage KPI governance across key supply chain metrics including Inventory Above/Below Entitlement, Slow-Moving Inventory, End-of-Life Inventory, Delivery, and Quality metrics.
  • Develop and implement inventory optimization strategies to balance cost efficiency and product availability.
  • Identify and mitigate excess or obsolete inventory risks through proactive analysis and collaboration with Procurement, Planning, and Operations.
  • Lead or support projects that deploy new tools, capabilities, and process improvements across the supply chain.
  • Serve as a liaison between divisions, corporate governance, and analytics teams.
  • Maintain performance dashboards and trackers to monitor progress, risks, and improvement initiatives.
  • Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure timely, reliable business insights.
  • Facilitate Workstream, Steering Committee, and Executive Meetings, ensuring clear accountability and action tracking.
  • Communicate insights and progress effectively to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
  • Identify and execute opportunities to enhance process efficiency and data visibility.
  • Share best practices, support onboarding activities, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, engineering, or related to supply chain.
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain governance, analytics, or planning.
  • Proven experience with Power BI and Business Intelligence (BI) tools and experience working with at least one ERP system.
  • Desirable experience working with SAP, as well as knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and lead change.
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; executive communication experience preferred.
  • Professional certifications (CSCP, CPIM, or Lean Six Sigma) are highly desirable.
  • Valid Passport and USA Visa required.

Core Competencies

  • Customer Focus – Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
  • Collaboration & Influence – Partners effectively across teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Drives Results – Delivers on commitments with accountability and urgency.
  • Change Agility – Champions transformation and adapts quickly to evolving needs.
  • Decision Quality & Problem Solving – Uses data-driven judgment to resolve complex issues.
  • Continuous Improvement – Seeks innovative solutions to enhance operational excellence.
  • Communication Excellence – Clearly conveys expectations and insights across all levels.
  • Organizational Savvy – Navigates and leverages organizational networks to drive alignment.
Thermo Fisher Scientific

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Year Founded
Unknown
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