
Demand Planner III
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $81,800 - $122,750 per year
About the role
- Own and continuously improve the global Demand SIOP process
- Partner with Commercial, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Planning to develop a 24-month consensus demand plan
- Influence stakeholders to align on realistic demand assumptions using data and scenario analysis
- Drive transparency and confidence in the demand plan through clear analytics and facilitation
- Develop and recommend a forward-looking demand plan integrating forecasts, Commercial input, portfolio strategy, and NPI inputs
- Facilitate monthly SIOP Demand Reviews, guiding cross-functional discussion, surfacing risks and opportunities, and driving alignment on key assumptions
- Once aligned, own the demand plan and its results, including new product launches and lifecycle transitions
- Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and forecast value add; translate results into improvement actions
- Standardize demand planning processes and partner with Supply Chain and IT to enhance tools and data quality
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field
- 5 years' experience in supply chain planning, demand forecasting, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience leading Demand Planning and SIOP / S&OP processes in a cross-functional, global environment
- Proven ability to influence without direct authority and drive consensus across Commercial, Product, Finance, and Supply Chain teams
- Experience presenting demand insights and recommendations to Director- and VP-level stakeholders
- Experience in life sciences, chemicals, or regulated industries is preferred, but not required
- Deep understanding of demand management and planning principles
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, persuasive insights
- Diplomatic, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively
- Comfort operating in a matrixed, global organization with competing priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience in data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Power Query
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Experience with demand planning tools; Kinaxis preferred
- Professional certifications (IBP, APICS, Six Sigma) are a plus.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
demand forecastingdemand planningSIOPS&OPdata analysisforecast accuracyforecast biasdemand management principlesanalytical skillsdata visualization
Soft Skills
influence without authoritydrive consensuscollaborative approachpresenting insightschallenge assumptionscross-functional leadershipfacilitation skillstransparencycommunication skillsoperating in a matrixed organization
Certifications
IBPAPICSSix Sigma