Buyer/Planner (Fully Onsite)

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

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.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Location Information:

High Point, NC

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Essential Duties:

• Procurement & Supplier Management
• Plan and implement procurement of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging components from domestic and international suppliers.
• Create, enter, and maintain purchase orders with valid due dates, price negotiation, ensuring alignment with production and customer schedules.
• Follow up with suppliers on required documentation (e.g., CofA, CofC, purchase specs) and provide forecasts to maintain supply continuity.
• Coordinate blanket order deliveries and update vendors on schedule or quantity changes as needed.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal partners to ensure clear communication and timely issue resolution.

Materials Planning & Inventory Control

• Analyze MRP action messages and ERP data to ensure timely availability of materials in correct quantities.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent shortages, minimize obsolescence, and maintain accuracy through cycle counts.
• Implement and coordinate standard processes for inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and manufacturing components.
• Periodically review and validate master data, including lead times, lot sizes, yields, safety stock, and scrap factors.
• Develop inventory strategies that balance service level, cost, and regulatory compliance, including management of material conversions.
• Expedite release of materials as needed to support the manufacturing plan and mitigate any supply disruptions.

Production Scheduling & Resource Optimization

• Coordinate with production schedules to ensure balanced resource utilization and adherence to lead times.
• Coordinate new product introductions, tech transfers, and development projects within the production schedule.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly to Quality, manufacturing leaders, and other support areas.
• Optimize warehouse and receiving area operations through effective prioritization and space utilization planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Quality Control to ensure timely material release and support production continuity.
• Provide timely input and updates in cross-functional meetings (e.g., Product Transfer, Raw Materials, Tech Transfer).
• Support the Supply Chain Manager and Procurement team in strategic initiatives and process improvements.
• Participate in business planning and S&OP processes to align material availability with operational goals.
• Challenge existing processes to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and material flow to production areas.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree required. Will consider combination of education and experience.
• 5 years proven experience in procurement and materials planning; Pharmaceutical industry is desired.
• Certified Production and Inventory Control Management (CPIM) preferred.