Senior Demand & Supply Planner

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 Buyer/Planner III, where you'll contribute to maintaining efficient supply chain operations. You'll be responsible for planning and procuring materials while optimizing inventory levels to support manufacturing and customer demands. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll ensure timely material availability while adhering to quality standards and cost objectives. This role offers opportunities to implement improvement initiatives and develop strategic supplier relationships.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in supply chain/procurement in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field
• APICS certification (CPIM) preferred
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, particularly SAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and competency in other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with inventory management and demand planning
• Knowledge of MRP parameters, safety stock calculations, and inventory optimization
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong supplier relationship management experience
• Knowledge of GMP and quality systems preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions
• Experience with S&OP process and demand forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional environment
• Data analysis and reporting skills
• Process improvement and project management capabilities
• Additional language skills may be valued