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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Buyer II

Marietta, OH · On-site

The Buyer II supports broader procurement, sourcing, NPI, VAVE, MCP, and supplier recovery ... leadership, and cross-functional partners. * Resolve routine PO, invoice, pricing, receiving ...

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Buyer II

Marietta, OH · On-site

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Mechanical Engineering Manager

Farmington, CT · On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

... VAVE), with familiarity in manufacturing processes (aluminum extrusions, castings, finishing). Experience with electro-mechanical systems is a plus. * Problem Solving & Cross-Functional Leadership:

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Buyer II

Marietta, OH • On-site

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Biotechnology Research and Development • 10K+ employees
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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Buyer II supports LED site procurement by managing tactical purchasing activity, supplier follow-up, material availability, and open-order execution. This role helps ensure production has the materials needed while maintaining purchase order accuracy, supplier accountability, and inventory discipline.

This is a tactical execution role. The Buyer II supports broader procurement, sourcing, NPI, VAVE, MCP, and supplier recovery priorities, but does not own category strategy or division-level sourcing direction.

This role requires daily on-site presence at our 401 Millcreek Road, Marietta, Ohio location. Relocation assistance and sponsorship support is not available at this time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in alignment with MRP demand, supplier lead times, and production needs.
  • Monitor open orders for accurate dates, quantities, confirmations, and supplier commitments.
  • Follow up with suppliers on shortages, late orders, expedites, unconfirmed orders, and recovery plans.
  • Validate supplier ship dates and quantities, especially where production, NPI, bridge plans, or recovery actions are dependent on material timing.
  • Communicate material risks, recovery timing, and required escalations to planning, production, procurement leadership, and cross-functional partners.
  • Resolve routine PO, invoice, pricing, receiving, quantity, and delivery discrepancies.
  • Support raw material reviews, part availability / PFEP work, and inventory actions such as pull-ins, push-outs, cancellations, and quantity adjustments.
  • Identify excess, obsolete, slow-moving, or high-risk inventory concerns and escalate for review.
  • Provide tactical purchasing support for NPI, VAVE, MCP, cost-reduction, supplier transition, and last-time-buy activity.
  • Maintain accurate purchasing data, trackers, status updates, and system notes.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field with no prior purchasing experience required; OR
  • High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 1 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related field.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and purchase order management.
  • Ability to manage multiple suppliers, part numbers, priorities, and follow-up actions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience in site procurement, manufacturing, materials, or production support.
  • Familiarity with shortage management, supplier follow-up, open-order management, and inventory control.
  • Experience supporting NPI, VAVE, cost-reduction, supplier recovery, or material transition activity.
  • Ability to interpret demand, supplier commits, inventory data, and production requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting tools.

Critical Skills

  • Strong tactical execution and follow-through.
  • Clear ownership of assigned suppliers, materials, and open actions.
  • Ability to escalate early with facts, options, and next steps.
  • Detail-oriented approach to PO accuracy, supplier commitments, and material timing.
  • Sense of urgency around production support and shortage recovery.
  • Balanced focus on material availability, inventory control, and working capital discipline.

Success Measures

  • Purchase orders are accurate, current, and aligned to demand.
  • Shortages and supplier risks are identified and communicated early.
  • Recovery actions are tracked with owners and realistic dates.
  • Supplier commitments are consistently followed up on and validated.
  • Production teams have timely visibility to material risks and expected recovery timing.
  • NPI, VAVE, MCP, and transition work receive reliable tactical purchasing support.

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