Supply Chain Network Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management-related field
3+ years of confirmed experience
Specific experience in Materials Management and Planning
Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification
APICS certification preferred
Strong problem-solving capabilities, with direct, applied experience in Supply Chain
Ability to link the critical business supply chain, systems, and processes needed to achieve forecast accuracy
Clear understanding of the order-to-cash process in manufacturing businesses
Experience in using supply chain planning tools like SAP or Kinaxis
Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral
Consistent track record with a continuous improvement methodology (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma)

Responsibilities

Monitor global inventory, anticipate network demand, and suggest Capacity investments to ensure production continuity
Lead and own projects and activities linked to the Global Supply Chain strategy
Collaborate across the function and wider organization to develop targeted improvement plans for product availability, working capital optimization, and productivity improvement, and follow up until implementation is complete
Create an optimized E2E global supply plan for designated product categories, for US East Coast plants each month, for the medium and long-term horizon
Develop and maintain thorough Demand vs Capacity models at the Site and Network level to highlight gaps in supply and create action plans to ensure continuity of supply
Contribute to improvement of key supply chain metrics like OTTP, Lead time, Product Availability and Inventory health
Formulate recommendations for the Stocking Strategy for the product portfolio in conjunction with site supply chain leaders, employing a scalable network, systems and processes
Develop and lead the monthly capacity/backorders calibration process for respective manufacturing site/sub business group, focusing on root cause analysis for highest backorders, clearly identifying action owners and next steps
Assist the Network Planning Manager on monthly and weekly Scorecards review process and prepare root cause analysis for Top Inventory Increases and Slow Moving and obsolete inventory

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Network Planning

Inventory Management

Demand Planning

Capacity Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Supply Chain Metrics

Stocking Strategy

E2E Supply Planning

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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