Materials Planner II

About the Role

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do meaningful work every day while helping to advance science and improve lives around the world. As a Materials Planner II, you'll ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support manufacturing operations and meet customer demand. You'll partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory, resolve material shortages, and continuously improve planning processes. This role is based in Grand Island, NY.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supply plans and evaluate changes that impact material requirements and production schedules.
• Generate purchase orders for approved purchase requisitions and raw materials based on MRP requirements.
• Review inventory levels and proactively identify potential shortages or supply risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve purchasing issues and maintain material availability.
• Analyze planning and inventory data to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
• Support production by balancing inventory investment with customer service and operational goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen planning processes and supply chain performance.
• Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in materials planning, production planning, supply chain, purchasing, or a related manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and supply chain best practices.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments using MPS, DRP, or S&OP processes.
• Knowledge of Lean, continuous improvement, or process optimization methodologies.
• Familiarity with FDA, cGMP, ISO, or other regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.

Benefits

• 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 a 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.

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $54,000.00–$73,000.00. 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.

Schedule

Standard office hours (40 hours per week).