SAP Manufacturing Master Data Analyst – Planning & Execution

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll be part of a collaborative team supporting supply chain operations for our scientific products and services. As a Supply Chain Specialist II youll manage procurement planning and logistics activities to ensure timely delivery of products that help make the world healthier cleaner and safer. This role combines analytical thinking with practical implementation to optimize inventory levels coordinate with stakeholders and support continuous improvement in our supply chain processes. Youll work with cross-functional teams including manufacturing quality finance and commercial operations to deliver master data build/cleanse and documentation actions assigned by the Swindon project team to deliver data readiness for TEMPO/Kinaxis advanced planning tool roll out (materials BOMs routings work centres calendars constraints) plus SOPs/WIs for sustainment.

Core competencies required

• Master data execution in SAP: strong hands-on capability to create/update/validate master data objects accurately and consistently (not just spreadsheets).

• Planning/scheduling data literacy: understands what good looks like for routings times calendars capacities and constraints so schedules are realistic.

• Detail & accuracy: disciplined approach to accuracy version control and change control; understands how small errors create major operational issues.

• Cross-functional working: able to work with SMEs (Ops Engineering QA Planning) to gather inputs and confirm changes without needing to lead workshops.

• Data validation & reconciliation: can run checks spot inconsistencies and produce clean exception lists for resolution; understands upstream/downstream impacts.

• Documentation capability: can write clear SOPs and work instructions (step-by-step) for master data maintenance/change control aligned to site document standards.

• Execution reliability: works to a backlog assigned by the site lead meets deadlines flags blockers early maintains clear progress tracking.

Proven experience required

• 3 years hands-on master data experience in a manufacturing environment (regulated preferred).

• Demonstrated experience building/cleansing:

  • BOMs (structure accuracy quantities alternates/effectivity)

  • Routings/recipes (operations & relationships standard times yields/scrap factors if used)

  • Work centres/resources (capacity grouping eligibility)

  • Calendars/shift models

  • Material master planning attributes (UoM lead times MRP/planning parameters as required)

• Experience supporting planning system readiness (APS/scheduling implementations major data clean-ups for planning transformations or similar).

• Experience working with change control and auditability (evidence of updates approvals controlled documents).

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Kinaxis Maestro and PlanetTogether (or similar advanced planning tools)

• Exposure to SAP PP/MM/QM data objects.

Requirements:

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience or Bachelors Degree plus 2 years of experience in supply chain operations planning or procurement

• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or related field

• Professional certifications such as CSCP CPIM or equivalent are advantageous

• Strong proficiency in ERP systems (SAP QAD) and Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across functions and teams

• Experience with process improvement methodologies (PPI Lean Six Sigma)

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

• Experience in regulated industries (GMP FDA) preferred

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and practices

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Customer-focused mindset with emphasis on meeting delivery commitments

• Knowledge of international trade compliance and shipping requirements

• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements

• Experience with demand planning and forecasting tools

• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities