Demand Planner II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon‑Fri)

Location

Office locations: Pittsburgh, PA or Mebane, NC.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Eligibility

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and able to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening.

Company Overview

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join colleagues in bringing the Mission to life every day to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The company provides global teams with resources to achieve individual career goals while developing solutions for challenges such as protecting the environment, ensuring food safety, and finding cures for cancer. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s culture stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation, and values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

A Day in the Life

• Develop and manage 24‑month demand plans for key product portfolios.
• Enhance forecast accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Translate market insights into actionable supply chain plans.
• Leverage advanced analytics and forecasting tools.
• Manage Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Facilitate demand review meetings.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze market trends, historical data, and business intelligence to create accurate forecasts.
• Maintain strong partnerships with Product Management, Commercial, Finance, and Manufacturing teams.
• Optimize inventory levels, reducing excess and obsolescence risk, and ensuring efficient production planning.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related).
• APICS certification preferred.
• CSCMP or comparable supply chain certification a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain management.
• Experience with forecasting/demand planning tools (Kinaxis preferred; SAP, Forecast Pro, or similar platforms).
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Experience in S&OP processes and inventory management.
• Experience in cross‑functional team collaboration and project management.
• Experience using Lean business practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in the life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced analytical skills with expertise in statistical modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Problem‑solving skills with data‑driven decision‑making capability.
• English proficiency required; additional languages a plus.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides an innovative, forward‑thinking environment with outstanding career and development prospects, a culture of integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation, and a mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.