Demand Planner II at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description




Demand Planner II, Information Technology



When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you're stepping into a role where your contributions will have a lasting impact on a global scale. With a team of 100,000 colleagues, you'll help advance our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer every single day. Here, you'll have the resources to achieve your career aspirations while playing a crucial role in solving some of the world's most challenging problems.



How will you make an impact?



As a Demand Planner II, you will play a key role in managing the challenges of demand variability within our Information Technology sector. Your knowledge will guarantee that we consistently deliver outstanding service to our clients, ensuring flawless product availability and efficient inventory levels. By bringing to bear your expertise in data analysis and cross-functional teamwork, you will support our ongoing innovation and competitiveness.



What will you do?

• Support product lifecycle management, including portfolio expansion, new item setup, product conversion, and rationalization/discontinuation.


• Achieve and maintain specified inventory optimization plans, driving efficient inventory levels, and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory risk.


• Implement demand sensing techniques and processes to ensure timely adjustments based on the latest business intelligence and actual demand trends.


• Identify and resolve anomalies or events, providing guidance on actions to mitigate or improve.


• Perform data analysis from various platforms (Logility, SQL, Power BI, etc.) to prepare reports and recommendations.


• Influence departmental metrics including customer fill-rate and financial performance.


• Assess, identify, mitigate, and communicate potential risks to new product launches.


• Facilitate collaboration with portfolio management, purchasing departments, key suppliers, and the category planning team.


• Perform daily exception management.


• Drive continuous improvement through PPI project participation and leadership.

How You Will Get There:




Education/Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics, Business Management, or a related field.


• 2 years of experience in distribution operations, inventory management, transportation, diagnostic and clinical product forecasting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Experience in a highly structured and procedural environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven capability in data analytics and strong presentation skills.


• Understanding of manufacturing planning and distribution replenishment (MRP/DRP).


• Determined to meet objectives and drive success.


• Effective written and oral communication skills.


• Self-motivated with a high bias for action.


• Dedication to continuous learning and development.


• Ability to travel 5-10%.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, 401k, 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.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Apply Now