Procurement Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions

Office
Job Description

About us:

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.

Location/Division Specific Information
This role will be based at our Depot Street, Banyo, Brisbane site and is a 12- month Fixed Term Contract role. Once training has been completed the role will offer a Hybrid working model.

About the Role:
This role is focused on purchasing of materials for internal customers (warehouse, operations, quality control), and support departments if needed. You'll use your basic understanding of material planning, and work with internal customers to understand their material requirements and close possible planning gaps within SAP. In addition, this role also requires review and updating material master data, and co-ordination with warehouse and finance teams for timely processing of supplier invoices.

What You'll Do:
Key Responsibilities:

Material Ordering:

Revision and release of SAP-generated purchase requests based on purchasing horizon, material expiry and order volume
Order acknowledgement and follow-up. Effective supplier communication to bring materials on time
Update of delivery dates in SAP based on supplier feedback and supplier back orders
Material and Supplier Master Data:

Handling of supplier registration process
Update and maintain lead time and price lists from suppliers in SAP
Handling of material data review and update for purchasing, logistics and planning activities in SAP
Internal Customer Communications:

Generate material reports from SAP to provide ordering status and updates to Operations and Quality departments during weekly meetings
Generate purchasing related reports when required (supplier spend, consumption, usage) to identify trends
Collaborate with Warehouse team to resolve inbound issues
Provide required quality certificates and delivery documentation to Warehouse team when needed
Accounts Payable (AP) Team Support:

Review of invoicing issues in Catalyst system, making sure that 3 way-matches (order, goods receipt and invoice) are met prior to invoice due date
Liaise with Accounts Payable (AP) team to process credit notes when required
Internal Projects:

Suggest changes and improvements to purchasing and planning activities, collaborate with the rest of the team to find a better way.
Support any improvement initiatives within planning and purchasing team when needed
Support work instructions and standard procedures drafting when needed
Other Responsibilities

Follow all company standard procedures and cGMP standards.
Participate in site initiatives (e.g., green teams, social club, etc)
Compliance to site EHS rules and requirements.
Keys to Success:

Education:

Degree qualification or equivalent procurement/supply chain related certification (CIPS)
Skills and Experience:

Min 3 yrs industry work experience within a similar Procurement Specialist role
SAP (or other ERP) system experience
Proficient in report creation and basic data analysis in Excel
Experience with supplier relationship handling
Excellent interpersonal skills - both written and verbal
Natural problem solving capabilities and the ability to work independently and multi-task
Understanding and/or knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) desirable
Benefits:
Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

Health Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
Charitable Giving Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
Learning Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.
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