Material Planner 2

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.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our team as Material Planner II where you'll contribute to global healthcare and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll coordinate planning and procurement of raw materials and packaging components to support manufacturing schedules and manages mid-high impact supply and planning issues, weighs alternatives, and drives timely resolution across suppliers and internal partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Materials Planning and Procurement

• Review MRP action messages and material requirements; assess potential shortages, excesses, and timing risks, and take timely follow-up actions.

• Jointly investigate complex or recurring planning exceptions, evaluate supply and schedule options, and coordinate an effective resolution within delegated authority.

• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and issue or update delivery schedules with suppliers.

• Coordinate raw material and packaging component availability with suppliers and internal teams to support manufacturing plans.

• Monitor open orders, supplier commitments and delivery; follow up on late, short, or otherwise at-risk deliveries and escalate unresolved impacts.

Supplier and Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead supplier follow-up on material constraints and negotiate delivery recovery plans or schedule adjustments within assigned authority.
• Partner with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and other relevant functions to resolve material availability and transaction issues.
• Maintain and update SAP material master data and MRP parameters in accordance with established controls and approval requirements.

Quality, Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Review, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect current materials planning processes and approved practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated manufacturing industry.
• Minimum Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or other related field is required.
• APICS certification or other supply chain certifications preferred
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP etc) and MRP principles
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros)
• Experience in materials planning, purchasing, inventory management, or a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• English communication skills (verbal and written)