Supply Chain Analyst

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Bridgewater, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) Analyst for the Laboratory Chemicals Division is responsible for coordinating and leading the monthly SIOP process to align demand and supply across a complex portfolio of chemical products. This role serves as a key interface between Commercial, Operations, and Global Supply Chain to ensure a balanced, executable plan that meets customer service, inventory, and financial objectives. The analyst drives alignment across stakeholders, manages supply-demand risks, and ensures visibility to constraints related to production capacity, raw materials, and other end-to-end risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field required.
• 2–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to SIOP/S&OP processes and cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex, high-mix product portfolios.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/planning systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent).
• Understanding of supply chain constraints specific to chemical manufacturing (e.g., batch processes, hazardous materials, shelf-life).
• Effective communication and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• APICS/IBF certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
• Experience in chemical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly LCD SIOP process, including Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre-SIOP, and Executive SIOP.
• Coordinate inputs from Commercial, Demand Planning, and Site Operations to ensure a robust and aligned plan.
• Develop and maintain the SIOP calendar, ensuring adherence to standard timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare executive-level presentations highlighting key risks, opportunities, and decision points on time and fully completed.
• Ensure clear tracking of actions, decisions, and escalations across the SIOP cycle.
• Find and action SIOP process improvements to support the Thermo Fisher PPI culture.
• Support the global sites with questions and/or initiatives regarding inventory strategies as they relate to service level targets and any investment needed.
• Reinforce the S&OE process within LCD to ensure more seamless integration with the monthly SIOP cycle and improved execution discipline.
• Evolve site S&OE functionality at a site level.
• Develop and maintain SIOP dashboards tracking key LCD metrics such as forecast accuracy, service level, inventory turns, and E&O.
• Support root cause analysis on forecast deviations, supply disruptions, and inventory imbalances.
• Ensure data accuracy across planning systems and alignment between demand and supply plans.
• Provide actionable insights to support decision-making at site and division levels.
• Link SIOP data result to Kinaxis for full end-to-end Supply Chain visibility.
• Identify supply-demand gaps driven by capacity constraints, raw material shortages, or regulatory impacts.
• Escalate critical risks and drive cross-functional mitigation plans.
• Support contingency planning for supply disruptions, including alternate sourcing or production rebalancing.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of SIOP processes within LCD.
• Ensure alignment with Global Supply Chain standards and reporting requirements.
• Support implementation and adoption of digital planning tools and advanced analytics.
• Partner with global and regional teams to share best practices and improve SIOP maturity.

Benefits

• 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
• Retirement 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

What This Job Offers

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