Planner II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • St. Louis, MO

1d • 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. Discover Impactful Work: In this role, you are a key contributor ensuring reliable and efficient material availability to support the Master Production Schedule. You will work cross-functionally with MSAT, Operations, Procurement, and Quality to manage raw material requirements, reduce supply risks, and maintain uninterrupted production. Your work directly supports the delivery of critical biologics to customers and patients worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of planning experience in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP systems strongly preferred
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve planning-related issues
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and lean manufacturing principles
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with strong time management and task prioritization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand requirements using SAP/MRP to support the Master Production Schedule
• Ensure sufficient quantities of raw materials are ordered, received, and released in time to meet production needs
• Maintain and update raw material release schedules in alignment with Operations
• Monitor and manage raw material inventory, including expiration and aging risk
• Partner with MSAT and Operations to verify BOM accuracy and implement updates
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop short- and long-term material forecasts
• Manage material conversions to minimize obsolescence and ensure regulatory compliance
• Escalate supplier performance and material issues to Procurement as needed
• Work cross-functionally to resolve open QA, QC, Engineering, and Regulatory issues impacting the production schedule
• Develop and maintain Supply Chain KPIs related to planning performance and inventory health
• Conduct post-run BOM reviews comparing actual usage to theoretical usage
• Communicate production schedule changes and confirm appropriate material coverage
• Support additional Supply Chain responsibilities as business needs evolve

Benefits

• We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
• We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level