Sr. Materials Planner

Description

As a Senior Materials Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll play a crucial role in optimizing supply chain processes and ensuring seamless manufacturing operations. You'll provide strategic guidance over supply chain management, coordinating the timely delivery of materials that support manufacturing and assembly processes. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining data integrity in our ERP system, managing inventory levels, and establishing effective shipping schedules. In this role, you'll analyze inventory forecasts, consistently maximize manufacturing utilization, and oversee critical processes including cycle counts and engineering changes. You'll have the opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency by minimizing inventory carrying costs while ensuring optimal stock levels to meet customer demands, as well as optimizing operational resources.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• PREFERRED FIELDS OF STUDY: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience with ERP systems (preferable SAP) in materials coordination
• Deep experience in capacity planning and manufacturing alignment
• Exposure to S&OP process and execution
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and supply chain processes
• Experience coordinating with different operational counterparts (like Manufacturing, Procurement, NPI)
• Demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing materials organization
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and macros for data analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify potential supply chain issues
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and pricing negotiations
• Demonstrated expertise in inventory forecasting and demand planning
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $92,900.00–$139,325.00. 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. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards