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Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

This role is based in Middletown, VA reporting to Sr. Director, supply chain.
 

What will you do?

• Consolidate and build the demand plan for a growing product portfolio in North America working closely with the commercial teams.
• Maintain the demand plan and its associated KPIs (forecast accuracy, OTIF) for the North American business.
• Develop the supply plan, coordinate with the manufacturing sites for the shipments and associated KPI’s.
• Determine priorities and initiate action where changes in forecast and/or resources dictate re-evaluation of existing schedules.
• Develop the planning methodology for a growing portfolio of business with setting the reorder points, safety stocks while managing inventory, E&O and scrap costs.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning and Manufacturing Leadership in Demand Review and Supply Review processes for effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Support with the launch of new products in the North American market for the business unit.
• Reviews and develops new techniques in the planning area to assure the most efficient methods are applied in meeting our customers’ requirements.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• B.S. in Business or a science or equivalent experience in business or production management environment.
• 5+ years experience in a production environment preferably in a Diagnostics company and/or FDA regulated environment.
• Required area of experience in Materials Management, Procurement, Production Planning, and SAP.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Position will require sitting and standing.
• Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Working knowledge of SAP systems, planning systems, production control, customer service/order processing
• Demonstrated ability to manage processes across functional lines.
• Attention to detail; creativity combined with strong analytical skills (the ability to view a situation logically, break it down into manageable tasks and identify alternative plans of action).
• Highly responsive to internal and external customers.
• High degree of experience and capability in working with all levels of the organization to achieve requirements.
• Adept in working with business analysis and presentation; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and standard operating procedures.
• Good planning and organizational skills; must be able to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Proven ability to implement improvements and/or cost savings.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.