Supply Chain Planning Manager - FisherPak
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bridgewater, NJ, United States
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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.
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Planning Manager – FisherPak is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain planning for the FisherPak portfolio across Bridgewater and Fairlawn sites. This role drives proactive short to long-range planning, capacity alignment, drum fleet optimization, and SKU prioritization to ensure high service levels while optimizing working capital and operational efficiency.
This role partners closely with
Operations, Quality, Procurement, Business Unit, and Commercial teams
to ensure demand, production capability, regulatory requirements, and supply continuity are fully aligned with a clear focus on enabling and delivering FisherPak revenue targets.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Enablement & Commercial Alignment
Ensure supply plans support achievement of FisherPak revenue targets and growth commitments
Partner with BU and Commercial teams to align production priorities with high-revenue SKUs and strategic customers
Provide proactive visibility into supply risks that may impact revenue attainment
Drive trade-off decisions to protect revenue in constrained environments
Support forecasting accuracy improvements to reduce revenue leakage from stock-outs or missed shipments
End-to-End Planning Leadership
Balance capacity across Bridgewater and Fairlawn based on demand, constraints, and profitability considerations
Translate demand forecasts into executable production, filling, and procurement plans
Drive scenario planning to mitigate risks related to materials, testing, storage, and drum availability
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serve as the central planning liaison for FisherPak portfolio across Operations, Quality, Procurement, BU, and Commercial teams
Align production schedules with customer promise dates and revenue priorities
Partner with Operations on batch sequencing, tank scheduling, and throughput optimization
Collaborate with Quality to incorporate lab testing and release timelines into planning cycles
Work with Procurement to mitigate raw material supply risks and cost volatility
Facilitate structured planning governance through SIOP
Portfolio & Constraint Management
Address structural bottlenecks including drum availability, cleaning/recertification cycles, lab capacity, and storage constraints
Improve visibility into open orders, shipment timelines, and readiness status
Support outsourcing/OEM decisions for low-volume or operationally complex SKUs
Performance & Continuous Improvement
Monitor and improve KPIs: revenue attainment, capacity utilization, plan adherence, backorder aging
Lead root cause analysis for service misses impacting revenue
Implement system, reporting, and process improvements to increase transparency and accountability
Drive a culture of proactive planning and cross-functional ownership
Requirements:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in supply chain management
• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Professional certifications preferred (APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma)
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel skills
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and S&OP
• Experience implementing continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
• Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Strong project management and change management capabilities
• Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in achieving KPIs for service levels, inventory, and cost optimization
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal/external partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to execute effectively in a dynamic environment
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.
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
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.
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Planning Manager – FisherPak is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain planning for the FisherPak portfolio across Bridgewater and Fairlawn sites. This role drives proactive short to long-range planning, capacity alignment, drum fleet optimization, and SKU prioritization to ensure high service levels while optimizing working capital and operational efficiency.
This role partners closely with
Operations, Quality, Procurement, Business Unit, and Commercial teams
to ensure demand, production capability, regulatory requirements, and supply continuity are fully aligned with a clear focus on enabling and delivering FisherPak revenue targets.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Enablement & Commercial Alignment
Ensure supply plans support achievement of FisherPak revenue targets and growth commitments
Partner with BU and Commercial teams to align production priorities with high-revenue SKUs and strategic customers
Provide proactive visibility into supply risks that may impact revenue attainment
Drive trade-off decisions to protect revenue in constrained environments
Support forecasting accuracy improvements to reduce revenue leakage from stock-outs or missed shipments
End-to-End Planning Leadership
Balance capacity across Bridgewater and Fairlawn based on demand, constraints, and profitability considerations
Translate demand forecasts into executable production, filling, and procurement plans
Drive scenario planning to mitigate risks related to materials, testing, storage, and drum availability
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serve as the central planning liaison for FisherPak portfolio across Operations, Quality, Procurement, BU, and Commercial teams
Align production schedules with customer promise dates and revenue priorities
Partner with Operations on batch sequencing, tank scheduling, and throughput optimization
Collaborate with Quality to incorporate lab testing and release timelines into planning cycles
Work with Procurement to mitigate raw material supply risks and cost volatility
Facilitate structured planning governance through SIOP
Portfolio & Constraint Management
Address structural bottlenecks including drum availability, cleaning/recertification cycles, lab capacity, and storage constraints
Improve visibility into open orders, shipment timelines, and readiness status
Support outsourcing/OEM decisions for low-volume or operationally complex SKUs
Performance & Continuous Improvement
Monitor and improve KPIs: revenue attainment, capacity utilization, plan adherence, backorder aging
Lead root cause analysis for service misses impacting revenue
Implement system, reporting, and process improvements to increase transparency and accountability
Drive a culture of proactive planning and cross-functional ownership
Requirements:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in supply chain management
• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Professional certifications preferred (APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma)
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel skills
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and S&OP
• Experience implementing continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
• Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Strong project management and change management capabilities
• Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in achieving KPIs for service levels, inventory, and cost optimization
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal/external partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to execute effectively in a dynamic environment
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.
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