
Manager, Supply & Inventory CoE
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lagunilla • Costa Rica
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About the role
- Supports the execution and expansion of Center of Excellence capabilities across LPG divisions.
- Partners closely with divisional supply chain and site teams to improve inventory performance.
- Drives adoption of standard tools, systems, and ways of working.
- Acts as a CoE partner to assigned divisions and sites, supporting inventory and supply planning performance improvement.
- Applies structured problem-solving to diagnose gaps in service, inventory, and planning execution and drives corrective actions.
- Supports end-to-end supply chain activities including demand translation, supply planning, inventory positioning, and execution trade-offs.
- Deploys standard inventory management levers and supports inventory efficiency initiatives.
- Acts as a hands-on system expert, helping sites effectively leverage ERP and planning tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Finance, or related quantitative field.
- 6–10 years of supply chain experience with demonstrated end-to-end exposure (planning, inventory, S&OP/SIOP).
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience in process mapping, process improvement, and process ownership.
- Solid systems expertise, including ERP and planning tools (SAP, Kinaxis Maestro, Oracle).
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment and influence without direct authority.
- Strong communication and analytical skills; comfortable working with senior leaders and site teams.
- Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).
Benefits
- Standard (Mon-Fri) work schedule
- Opportunities for professional development
- Potential for travel up to 15%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementinventory managementdemand planningsupply planningS&OPSIOPprocess mappingprocess improvementanalytical skills
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationorganizational skills