Material Planner II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

Material Planner II

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

This is a full-time role in the Single Use Division and will be performed at our Santa Clara, CA site. This role is intended to operate on the first shift (day shift) Monday – Friday.

How You Will Make an Impact:

As part of the Santa Clara, CA team, this position supports and works closely with Manufacturing Operations, Facilities Management, Manufacturing Planning, Quality Assurance, Corporate Procurement, and Finance.

A Day in the Life:

• Issue Purchase Orders to support production needs while optimizing inventory levels, strictly sourcing materials from approved vendors.
• Forecast raw material requirements based on historical data and Intuitive demand to determine availability, managing potential issues proactively.
• Follow up on Purchase Orders and expedite materials as required, ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules.
• Manage inventory balances of all required materials to support inventory goals, Safety Stock, and production requirements.
• Effectively manage raw material changes to ensure constant availability and handle any excess or obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager to determine efficient transportation routes for incoming materials, considering both cost and transit time.
• Communicate any raw material shortages or quality issues to appropriate departments, bringing up the matter as needed.
• Maintain ERP supplier and raw material data accurately.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Associates degree acceptable with 3-4 years related experience

Experience:

• 2 years of related experience in manufacturing, supply chain distribution
• Automation and Equipment experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficient in MRP/MRPII software, preferably Intuitive, and MS Office Suite.
• Possess strong analytical and math skills, with experience in Power BI reporting.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing processes, Practical Process Improvement (PPI), and Kanban.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Office environment

What We Offer:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits - Effective Day 1!
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $64,800.00–$97,200.00.

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