Thermo Fisher Scientific

Planner II

Missouri, USA (On-site)

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description 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. What Will You Do? 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 Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent required. Experience: 1+ years of planning experience in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 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) 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! Other Relocation assistance is not provided. 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. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.