Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Supply Chain Specialist
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you will discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Our colleagues bring our Mission to life every day by enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. From protecting the environment to ensuring food safety and advancing cancer research, we empower our teams with the resources and opportunities to grow while solving some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Patheon Softgels B.V., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Pharma Services Group, is a global pharmaceutical organization within the Softgel Business Unit. At our Tilburg site, we operate a 24/7 production facility with multiple production lines, warehouses, quality control labs, and external logistics partners. Our Supply Chain team plays a critical role in managing the end to end Make to Order flow across departments and stakeholders.
Position Overview
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient flow of materials, production planning, and product delivery across the supply chain. You will coordinate procurement, planning, and logistics activities while balancing customer demand, inventory levels, and operational capacity.
You will act as a key point of contact for customers throughout the order lifecycle, ensuring clear communication, accurate order handling, and on time delivery. This role requires close collaboration with cross functional teams including Production, Quality, R&D, Finance, and external suppliers. You will contribute to operational excellence, cost control, process optimization, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and Production Coordination
- Develop and manage production plans based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability
- Create and maintain master production schedules and work orders in ERP systems
- Align planning with scheduling constraints, batch sizes, and lead times
Procurement and Supplier Management
- Manage raw material purchasing and ensure timely availability of materials
- Create and monitor purchase orders and supplier performance
- Support vendor negotiations and drive cost efficiency initiatives
Order and Customer Management
- Maintain frequent contact with customers and act as a key point of contact throughout the order process
- Accurately monitor and manage customer orders in ERP systems, ensuring timely and correct processing and delivery
- Enter and validate customer orders based on agreed quantities, pricing, and delivery terms
- Send order confirmations and provide proactive updates on order status
- Identify risks or delays and communicate effectively with customers
Inventory and Demand Management
- Maintain optimal inventory levels using MRP and inventory management strategies
- Analyze demand forecasts and supply chain data to improve planning accuracy
- Track and report on supply chain KPIs and performance metrics
Logistics and Shipment Coordination
- Coordinate shipments and prepare documentation in line with incoterms and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with warehouses, transport providers, and external partners
- Ensure timely invoicing and delivery of finished goods
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders to track progress and proactively resolve issues
- Work with Production, Quality Control, R&D, Finance, and external suppliers to ensure material and product availability
- Support financial reporting and supply chain performance tracking
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization
Key Competencies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences
- Customer focused mindset with a proactive and solution oriented approach
- Ability to maintain a broad overview while managing details
- Strong planning, organizing, and prioritization skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving capability
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field
- Entry level candidates welcome; experience in supply chain or manufacturing is a plus
- Familiarity with supply chain concepts such as planning, procurement, and logistics
- Experience with ERP systems is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel/ PowerBi.
- Knowledge of MRP systems and inventory management principles is beneficial
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPIs and supply chain metrics
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal.