Director, Global Supply Chain

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Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Director of Global Supply Chain to lead the end-to-end supply chain strategy and logistics execution for a global business division. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for transforming supply chain performance, building high-performing global teams, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

As a key member of the Business Unit leadership team, you will develop and execute the global supply chain strategy across planning, inventory, logistics, distribution, and service operations. You will drive operational excellence, improve customer satisfaction, optimize working capital, and create scalable processes that support continued business growth. Success in this role requires a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable driving enterprise initiatives and leading teams through change. The ideal candidate has a passion for developing people, influencing across functions, and delivering measurable business results in a complex global environment.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a global supply chain organization with significant visibility and impact. You will lead strategic transformation initiatives, develop exceptional talent, and influence critical business decisions while delivering measurable improvements in customer experience, operational performance, and financial results. The successful candidate is an energetic, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces continuous improvement, and is passionate about building teams that consistently deliver outstanding results. We value leaders who embody the Thermo Fisher Four I's—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement—and who inspire others to achieve their best every day.

What will you do:

Lead Global Supply Chain Strategy

• Develop and execute the end-to-end supply chain strategy supporting business growth, customer experience, and operational excellence.

• Lead global planning, inventory management, logistics, transportation, distribution, and service supply chain operations throughout the product and service lifecycle.

• Partner closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Service leadership to align supply chain capabilities with business priorities and Annual Operating Plans.

• Build scalable, standardized global processes that improve responsiveness while reducing total supply chain cost.

Drive Supply Chain Performance

• Deliver best-in-class performance across On-Time In-Full (OTIF), fill rate, inventory availability, forecast accuracy, and customer service metrics.

• Optimize inventory investment through improved forecasting, replenishment strategies, safety stock optimization, and planning processes.

• Improve working capital performance by reducing excess and obsolete inventory while ensuring high service levels.

• Lead Sales, Operations & Inventory Planning (SIOP) processes to balance customer demand, operational capacity, and inventory investment globally.

• Develop long-range capacity and network plans supporting service parts, instrument availability, transportation, and distribution.

• Utilize data analytics and business intelligence to identify risks, improve decision-making, and proactively address supply chain challenges.

Lead Global Logistics Operations

• Provide strategic leadership for global transportation, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations.

• Optimize domestic and international transportation networks for instruments, service parts, replacement units, and customer returns.

• Improve warehouse operations, reverse logistics, refurbishment, and asset recovery programs.

• Develop strategic carrier relationships that improve cost, service, and reliability.

• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations, import/export requirements, hazardous materials handling, and applicable transportation regulations.

• Establish robust operational reportin