Demand Planner

Position Summary

At Thermo Fisher Scientific our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. The Demand Planner III plays a critical role in advancing this mission by developing accurate data-driven demand forecasts that enable effective supply planningandoperational execution across global product portfolios.

This role is designed for a highly analytical and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment and is passionate about translating market insights business trends and statistical modeling into actionable demand plans. You will partner across Product Management Commercial Marketing Finance Operations and Supply Chain to drive alignment on demand assumptions identify risks and opportunities and support business growth objectives.

As a key contributor within the SIOP process you will bring structure visibility and rigor to demand planning activities while driving continuous improvement through Thermo Fishers Practical Process Improvement (PPI) business system and exemplifying our 4i Values: Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.

What You Will Do

Forecast Development & Demand Planning

• Develop statistical demand forecasts at productfamilyand SKU level using historical trends market insights attach rates pacing and business assumptions

• Adjust and refine forecasts based on commercial inputs product lifecycle changes and evolving business conditions

• Create and maintain forecasts for new product introductions (NPI) end-of-life (EOL) transitions and product phase-in/phase-out activities

• Manage regional and market-level forecasts

Forecast Accuracy & Business Insights

• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias across products regions and markets to identify trends and improvement opportunities

• Perform root cause analysis on forecast variances including volume mix timing and pricing impacts

• Validate assumptions against actual performance and incorporate learnings into future forecast cycles

• Develop actionable insights to support business decision-making and operational planning

Cross-Functional Alignment & SIOP Integration

• Partner closely with Product Management Commercial Marketing Finance Operations and Supply Chain teams to align on forecast assumptions risks and opportunities

• Facilitate data-driven discussions to reconcile gaps across functional inputs and drive aligned demand plans

• Support the monthly SIOP process through demand review preparation scenario analysis and demand plan handoff to supply planning teams

• Document key assumptions risks opportunities actions and decisions to ensure clear cross-functional alignment

Process Improvement & Digitalization

• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes tools and data quality

• Support digitalization initiatives including ERP and planning system enhancements

• Raise and prioritize system enhancements and process improvement opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and usability

• Develop and leveragesystems (Kinaxis)dashboards analytics and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) to improve visibility and enable data-driven decision making

Leadership Expectations (4i Values in Action)

• Integrity Build trust through transparent communication data-driven decisions and consistent follow-through on commitments

• Intensity Bring urgency and focus to resolving challenges and delivering results in a fast-paced environment

• Innovation Challenge the status quo by identifying new ways to improve forecasting analytics and planning processes

• Involvement Foster strong cross-functional collaboration engaging the right stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes

How You Will Get Here

Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Operations Finance Analytics or related field

Experience

• 35 years of experience in demand planning supply chain forecasting analytics or related fields

• Experience developing statistical forecasts and managing demand plans in a global matrixed organization

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting large datasets and translating insights into business actions

• Experience with ERP systems and planning tools (e.g. SAP Kinaxis Power BI Excel dashboards etc.)

• Prior demand planning experience preferred

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions

Why This Role

This is a high-visibility role for a highly analytical and collaborative professional who wants to help build and evolve next-generation demand planning capabilities within a global organization. You will have the opportunity to:

• Help shape and standardize scalable demand planning processes

• Drive meaningful improvements in forecast accuracy visibility and business alignment

• Partner with leaders across Commercial Product Management Finance Operations and Supply Chain

• Support digital transformation and advanced planning capabilities

• Expand your expertise in SIOP analytics and operational excellence within a world-class organization