Sr Demand Planner

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)
Office

Environmental Conditions

Office

About the Role

As a Sr. Demand Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will contribute to supply chain excellence and customer success. You will develop and manage credible demand signals, create accurate 18-24-month rolling forecasts, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, analyze historical data, market trends, and customer insights, support new product introductions, manage product lifecycle transitions, and provide critical insights for strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage credible demand signals
• Create accurate 18-24-month rolling forecasts
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align commercial strategies with operational capabilities
• Analyze historical data, market trends, and customer insights to optimize inventory levels while maintaining high service levels
• Engage with commercial teams and customers to build effective partnerships and enhance forecast accuracy
• Support new product introductions, manage product lifecycle transitions, and provide critical insights for strategic business decisions
• Implement process improvements, support team members, and contribute to the organization's operational excellence initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience and at least 5 years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred
• Strong proficiency in statistical forecasting methodologies and SIOP/IBP processes
• Experience with ERP systems and the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement
• Experience with demand planning software (Demantra, Kinaxis, or similar tools)
• Proven track record of improving forecast accuracy and reducing bias
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred
• Knowledge of Power BI and Salesforce.com preferred
• Strong business acumen and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and mentoring skills
• Experience facilitating meetings and driving consensus across stakeholder groups

Qualifications

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Skills

• Statistical forecasting methodologies
• SIOP/IBP processes
• ERP systems
• The Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Advanced analytical skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Demand planning software (Demantra, Kinaxis, or similar tools)
• Power BI
• Project management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership abilities

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on a comprehensive Total Rewards package that 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
• Retail 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

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $84,400.00–$112,500.00. 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

This is an onsite position. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.