Supply Chain Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Supply Chain Specialist II managing replenishment, inventory, and distribution planning for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s products. Optimizing availability, working capital, and customer service through cross-functional supply chain coordination.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeStafford Springs • Connecticut, Montana, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $66,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in demand planning, inventory management, and distribution requirements planning, with a strong focus on data accuracy and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and advanced planning tools to optimize supply chain operations and drive continuous improvement.

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Demand PlanningInventory ManagementERP SystemsData AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Distribution Requirements PlanningInventory OptimizationReplenishment PlanningSafety Stock StrategyAnalytical SkillsExcel ProficiencySupply Chain OperationsMaterials PlanningRoot Cause AnalysisPlanning Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Influence StakeholdersUrgency in ExecutionProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAPOracleJDEAdvanced Planning Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS CPIMAPICS CSCP

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingLife SciencesIndustrialMedical DeviceRegulated Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the distribution requirements planning process for assigned product lines
Translate approved demand plans into replenishment and distribution requirements
Monitor finished goods inventory against forecasts, sales, demand, and replenishment plans
Adjust replenishment and distribution plans to reduce stock-out, excess, obsolete inventory, and working capital risks
Identify supply, replenishment, and distribution gaps; escalate risks and recommend alternatives
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and regional teams to support timely deliveries and reduce backorders
Maintain and review planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, min/max levels, lot sizes, and inventory targets
Lead resolution of availability, replenishment, distribution, and customer delivery issues
Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health and safety, and internal process requirements
Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes and operational performance
Maintain data accuracy within ERP systems
Collaborate cross-functionally to summarize planning issues, recommend actions, influence stakeholders, and drive SIOP alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Engineering
Experience in demand planning, DRP, supply planning, inventory management, materials planning, or supply chain operations
Experience with ERP, MRP, DRP, or advanced planning systems
Strong knowledge of inventory optimization, safety stock strategy, and replenishment planning
Strong analytical skills to interpret demand trends, inventory data, and supply chain risks
Ability to manage large data sets, identify root causes, and translate insights into practical planning actions
Strong Excel skills to analyze, summarize, and present planning data
Ability to manage competing priorities, execute with urgency, and resolve availability, replenishment, and customer delivery risks
Ability to improve planning processes, data accuracy, and operating discipline
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Logistics, and Customer Service teams
Strong communication skills to summarize complex planning issues and recommend practical actions
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment through the SIOP process
Understanding of how demand planning and DRP decisions affect customer service, inventory, working capital, and operating performance
Ability to escalate risks, communicate trade-offs, and support decision-making
Experience in a manufacturing, life sciences, industrial, medical device, or regulated environment preferred
SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar planning tools preferred
APICS / ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
Choice of national medical and dental plans
National vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
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
Short- and long-term disability
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with eligible colleagues able to purchase company stock at a discount