Master Demand Planner
About The Position
As a Master Demand Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will contribute to supply chain excellence and customer success. You will be responsible for developing and managing credible demand signals, working closely with internal stakeholders and customers to create accurate 18-24 month rolling forecasts. Managing the monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, you will facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align commercial strategies with operational capabilities. You will analyze historical data, market trends, and customer insights to optimize inventory levels while maintaining high service levels. Through regular engagement with commercial teams and customers, you will build effective partnerships to enhance forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement. You will also support new product introductions, manage product lifecycle transitions, and provide critical insights for strategic business decisions. This role provides the opportunity to contribute meaningfully by ensuring the reliable supply of products that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will implement process improvements, support team members, and contribute to the organization's operational excellence initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or Business Administration or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years) or equivalent.
- 2+ years of management responsibility
- Strong proficiency in statistical forecasting methodologies and SIOP/IBP processes
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Advanced analytical skills with 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
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required
- Strong business acumen and understanding of manufacturing processes
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and mentoring skills
- Experience facilitating meetings and driving consensus across stakeholder groups
Nice To Haves
- APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred
- Knowledge of Power BI and Salesforce.com preferred
Responsibilities
- Developing and managing credible demand signals
- Creating accurate 18-24 month rolling forecasts
- Managing the monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
- Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to align commercial strategies with operational capabilities
- Analyzing historical data, market trends, and customer insights to optimize inventory levels while maintaining high service levels
- Building effective partnerships with commercial teams and customers to enhance forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement
- Supporting new product introductions
- Managing product lifecycle transitions
- Providing critical insights for strategic business decisions
- Implementing process improvements
- Supporting team members
- Contributing to the organization's operational excellence initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
