Materials Planner II
Thermo Fisher
Summary
As a Materials Planner II, you'll play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operations supplied, organized, and ready to meet production and customer needs.
Job description
What You'll Do
As a Materials Planner II, you'll play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operations supplied, organized, and ready to meet production and customer needs.
- Plan and coordinate the materials needed for manufacturing to help production stay on schedule and meet customer commitments.
- Monitor inventory levels, material availability, and upcoming production needs to identify potential supply issues before they impact operations.
- Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Quality, and suppliers to coordinate material needs and resolve supply challenges.
- Work with ERP/MRP systems, Excel, and inventory reports to track materials, analyze trends, and make informed planning decisions.
- Identify material shortages, excess inventory, delivery delays, and other supply challenges, and recommend practical solutions.
- Keep inventory records, planning data, and system information organized and up to date.
- Help coordinate material requirements with production schedules, demand forecasts, and broader supply chain planning activities.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and strengthen supply chain efficiency.
- Follow company procedures, safety standards, and applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
What You'll Bring to the Team
Education and Experience: You can qualify through any ONE of the following combinations:
- Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Associate's degree with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience
- High school diploma or GED with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Experience or working knowledge in inventory management, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations preferred
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfort working with numbers, inventory reports, spreadsheets, and computer systems
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and make sound decisions
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, safety, and quality
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments and suppliers
Additional Experience That's a Plus
- Previous experience in materials planning, purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain coordination
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including FDA, cGMP, or ISO requirements
- Familiarity with master production scheduling (MPS), distribution requirements planning (DRP), or sales and operations planning (S&OP)
- APICS certification or Lean/Six Sigma training
- Experience supporting inventory optimization or continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience, OR Associate's degree with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience, OR High school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems
- Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, safety, and quality
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments and suppliers
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.