Supply Chain Planning Manager

Work Schedule

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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.

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

FisherPak Operations Management
Ensure supply plans support achievement of FisherPak revenue targets and growth
commitments
Balance capacity across both New Jersey sites based on demand constraints and
profitability considerations
Translate demand forecasts into executable production filling and procurement
plans
Drive scenario planning to mitigate risks related to materials testing storage and
drum availability
Partner with BU and Commercial teams to align production priorities with strategic
customers
Provide proactive visibility into supply risks that may impact revenue attainment
Drive trade-off decisions to protect revenue in constrained environments
Support forecasting accuracy improvements to reduce revenue leakage from stockouts or missed shipments
Raw Materials Supply Chain Management
Lead planning procurement coordination and inventory management for raw
materials across manufacturing and distribution operations.
Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical raw materials to support production
schedules and customer demand.
Monitor inventory health safety stock levels material aging and excess/obsolete
inventory.
Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams to develop supplier strategies
and mitigate supply risks.
Drive supplier performance reviews focused on quality delivery responsiveness
and cost.
Support qualification and onboarding of new suppliers and alternate materials.
Manage material allocation and escalation during supply constraints.
Develop and maintain raw material forecasting processes aligned with S&OP and
demand planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Manufacturing Planning Quality and Commercial teams to align
supply chain execution with business priorities.
Coordinate issue resolution related to material shortages quality concerns or
delivery delays.
Provide regular updates and risk assessments to leadership and stakeholders.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
Lead root cause analysis for service misses impacting revenue
Implement system reporting and process improvements to increase transparency
and accountability
Drive a culture of proactive planning and cross-functional ownership
Leadership & Team Management
Lead and develop supply chain analysts planners or operational support personnel
as applicable.
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Mentor team members and support career development planning.

Education
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Business
Administration Engineering or related field required.
Masters degree or MBA preferred.
Experience
5 years of progressive supply chain materials management or operations
experience.
Experience managing raw materials planning procurement coordination and
inventory management.
Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of supply chain planning inventory management and
supplier management.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain analytics tools.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
preferred

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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