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Sr. Purchasing Coordinator

  • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
1 year of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or related field
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Sr. Purchasing Coordinator and contribute to meaningful outcomes on a global scale. In this important role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the integrity of supplier purchase orders to ensure timely replenishment of inventory in our Distribution Centers and direct-to-customer shipments. As a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll resolve challenges, manage shipments, and provide excellent customer service.

You'll manage the complete purchase order lifecycle, from initial release through final receipt, while developing strong relationships with suppliers to facilitate crucial information flow. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, process priority orders, and maintain optimal inventory levels. Your role will be essential in supporting our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 1 year of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work in a high-volume environment
  • Customer-centric mindset with proven problem-solving abilities
  • Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and address time-sensitive matters
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Experience with purchase order processing and inventory management
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Consistent record of meeting deadlines and service level agreements
  • Adaptability and positive approach to change
  • Knowledge of distribution and supply chain operations preferred

Compensation

The estimated annualized pay range for this position in Ontario is $41,200.00–$61,750.00.
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Responsibilities

The Sr. Purchasing Coordinator manages the complete purchase order lifecycle to ensure timely inventory replenishment and direct-to-customer shipments. They act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve challenges and maintain optimal inventory levels.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in supply chain or purchasing and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a customer-centric mindset are required for this high-volume role.

Skills

  • Supply chain management
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Negotiation
  • Data accuracy
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Purchase order processing
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Cross-functional collaboration

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Administrative
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • Supply chain
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory management
  • Purchase orders
  • Supplier relationships
  • Distribution centers
  • Microsoft Office
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Data accuracy
  • Customer service
  • Negotiation
  • Replenishment
  • Operations

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