Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As a member of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you will contribute meaningful work and receive appreciation and acknowledgment for your contributions. With dedicated managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

The Supplier Relations Analyst supports our Operational business functions by establishing and maintaining strategic and collaborative relationships with colleagues and suppliers to deliver outstanding supply chain execution. This position requires collaborating across departments with suppliers, Supply Chain Operations, and Portfolio Management to analyze, report, and address non-compliance data, driving improvements in supplier conduct to align with expectations for adherence to the Global Supplier Manual. The Analyst acts as the primary gatekeeper for all supplier guide non-compliance issues, driving actions across multiple functions and supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of processes to create efficiencies and improve results with our supplier base.

Location

This is an onsite position in Pittsburg, PA. Residency within commuting distance required. No relocation assistance will be provided.

What will you do?

Leverage Global Supplier Guide as tool to set expectations and influence supplier behavior based upon defined business needs.
Work proactively with suppliers to address compliance gaps, provide direction on expectations, and build collaborative partnerships to achieve compliance.
Apply data and analytics to find opportunities, prioritize where time being spent, accurately communicate root cause, and demonstrate success from actions taken.
Be responsible for the Supplier’s compliance profile to ensure effective communication with decision-makers within supplier organizations.
Respond to Supplier disputes of charge backs by understanding details behind offsets, developing strategic approach, and mediate potential deductions/invoices reimbursement that is in line with mission and vision of team.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior Supply Chain and Commercial counterparts of key suppliers.
Partner with internal customers (Purchasing, Trans, DC Ops, etc) to ensure alignment on efforts being taken and avoid excess of efforts.
Engage with the Portfolio team during Distribution Agreement contract discussions to provide support and identify risks related to the Supplier Guide's terms and conditions.
Recognize and incorporate additional requirements in the Supplier Guide considering internal feedback for enhanced supplier support.
Leverage PPI tools where possible to strengthen PPI acuity and apply shown successful techniques to meet objectives and deliver on results.
Assist in training and onboarding new team members
Maintain accurate tracking of issues and resolution to be used by team members

How will you get here?

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent work experience.
High School degree or GED required

Experience

2 years of Experience working in supply chain or related field.
Proficiency with Excel.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and an ability to learn new software tools efficiently.
Familiarity with internal systems, such as Fisher Scientific mainframe preferred
Understanding of EDI Transactions (850, 855, 856, 810).
Preferred: Supplier/vendor management experience and experience using SQL Server.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong Organizational, planning, and time management skills.
Strong communication abilities in both spoken and written forms within a wide array of coworkers and vendors.
Team-player with the ability to work successfully with others.
Advanced problem-solving skills.
Attention-to-detail, motivated and quick learner.
Capability to function well within time constraints and be flexible with shifting priorities.
Ability to navigate sophisticated systems and quickly resolve issues.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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