Job Opportunities in Costa Rica

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

Summary:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly qualified Supply Chain Manager to join our special organization. In this executive role, you will have the outstanding opportunity to lead and implement critical supply chain projects with a high priority and complexity. Your expertise , strong analytical skills, and engagement across departments will be important in driving process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the strategic plans to optimize operations, focusing on priorities assigned by Thermo Fisher current planning workstream.
• Take charge of critical projects related to Supply Chain constraints and opportunities, ensuring detailed execution, meeting targets, and giving results to leadership.
• Collaborate with Procurement leadership and functional teams to identify areas of opportunity and define the resources and data for implementation.
• Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to assemble and activate a dedicated crisis management team, conduct scenario planning, assess crisis impact, communicate, and implement response plans.
• Extract, consolidate, and analyze supply chain data to build metrics for continuous improvement exercises, specifically targeting inventory-related excess, aging, and E&O risks reduction.
• Lead all aspects of and report key performance indicators for inventory management and other supply chain metrics, proactively proposing and implementing corrective actions when needed.
• Serve as a subject matter authority in inventory management methodologies, sales and operations planning, and supply and demand planning.
• Provide high-level support to ongoing team activities, offering ad-hoc tools and solution proposals.
• Mentor junior members of the Supply Chain team, sharing knowledge and expertise through a detailed and defined learning path.
• Stay informed about standard processes in the department operations and management across the company, engaging in continuous learning to remain up-to-date on evolving practices in SCM.
• Actively participate as an active contributor in the company’s Business Resource Groups and local initiatives, supplying to committees promoting diversity and inclusion.

Experience:

• 5+ years of validated experience in Supply Chain positions, including Inventory Management.
• Bachelor's degree in value chain management, logistics, engineering, information technologies, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles, methodologies, and standard processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends and patterns.
• Proficiency in using multiple enterprise resource planning (ERPs) and data visualization tools, such as Power BI. Experience with big data analytics tools is desirable.
• Excellent skills, able to collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Ability to perform in the Thermo Fisher environment, prioritize, and meet tight delivery dates.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified Professional in Inventory (CPIM) is a plus.