Material Planner II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Santa Clara, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information: This is a full-time role in the Single Use Division and will be performed at our Santa Clara, CA site. This role is intended to operate on the first shift (day shift) Monday – Friday. How You Will Make an Impact: As part of the Santa Clara, CA team, this position supports and works closely with Manufacturing Operations, Facilities Management, Manufacturing Planning, Quality Assurance, Corporate Procurement, and Finance.

Requirements

2 years of related experience in manufacturing, supply chain distribution
Proficient in MRP/MRPII software, preferably Intuitive, and MS Office Suite.
Possess strong analytical and math skills, with experience in Power BI reporting.

Nice To Haves

Automation and Equipment experience is a plus
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing processes, Practical Process Improvement (PPI), and Kanban.

Responsibilities

Issue Purchase Orders to support production needs while optimizing inventory levels, strictly sourcing materials from approved vendors.
Forecast raw material requirements based on historical data and Intuitive demand to determine availability, managing potential issues proactively.
Follow up on Purchase Orders and expedite materials as required, ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules.
Manage inventory balances of all required materials to support inventory goals, Safety Stock, and production requirements.
Effectively manage raw material changes to ensure constant availability and handle any excess or obsolete materials.
Collaborate with the Logistics Manager to determine efficient transportation routes for incoming materials, considering both cost and transit time.
Communicate any raw material shortages or quality issues to appropriate departments, bringing up the matter as needed.
Maintain ERP supplier and raw material data accurately.