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Manager, Materials Planning

ThermoFisher Scientific, Santa Clara, CA, United States


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 us as a Materials Planning Manager to ensure critical materials are available to support our manufacturing operations. In this key role, you'll lead and develop a team of Material Planners while leveraging advanced ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventory management and supply chain efficiency. You'll collaborate across functions to maintain master data accuracy, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your strategic planning and leadership will directly support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through innovative scientific solutions.

Requirements

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain roles within manufacturing environments

Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Professional certifications preferred: APICS (CPIM/CSCP), ISM CPSM, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, ASCP, or similar)

Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts, material requirements planning, and supply chain processes

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics tools

Experience leading and developing teams in a supply chain environment

Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Proven track record of inventory optimization and cost reduction

Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights for S&OE/SIOP meetings

Experience with master data management and system integrity maintenance

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams

English language proficiency required

Compensation & Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $101,300.00–$135,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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