Demand and Supply Manager (REMOTE)
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.
About the role
We are the Clinical Trials Division (CTD): We Supply the Hope that Changes Lives. The selected candidate would support the Clinical Trial Division, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time. Our services include project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management, specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, and bio-repository storage.
In this role, you'll develop and manage comprehensive demand forecasts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels and ensure excellent customer service. You'll use advanced analytics and planning tools to support strategic decision-making, contributing to our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
A day in the life
- Work with commercial, operations, and finance teams to facilitate demand review processes.
- Analyze market trends and provide valuable insights to improve forecast accuracy.
- Contribute to new product launches, portfolio management, and sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes.
- Implement improvement initiatives while developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required. Preferred fields of study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Advanced degree preferred.
- APICS certification or equivalent preferred.
- Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand forecasting, or related field.
- Experience analyzing customer demand patterns and market trends to develop accurate forecasts.
- Experience with S&OP processes and demand planning systems (Demantra, IBP, Forecast Pro).
- Experience with new product launches and product lifecycle management preferred.
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical and statistical modeling skills with demonstrated forecast accuracy improvement.
- Excellent project management and cross-functional team collaboration abilities.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with ability to guide decision-making.
- Proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools.
- Knowledge of inventory management principles and supply chain best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical industry regulations preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, matrix organization.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and improvement-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration and annual incentive plan bonus scheme.
- Healthcare and a range of employee benefits.
- Employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
- Exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)