Demand Planner III

About the position 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Demand Planner III , contributing to global healthcare and scientific advancement. This remote role (U.S., preference for East Coast time zone) sits at the center of Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain. You will translate commercial plans into credible, achievable demand and lead the global Demand SIOP process for the Laboratory Chemical Division. In this highly collaborative and visible role, you will guide Demand Reviews attended by Director- and VP-level leaders, influence cross-functional alignment, and own the consensus demand plan and its performance. This position is ideal for a seasoned planner who thrives on building alignment, using data to shape decisions, and operating in a complex, global environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in life sciences, chemicals, or regulated industries is preferred, but not required.
• 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

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