Supply Planner/Supply Chain Analyst II

Work Schedule

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Job Description

LOCATION: This is a fully onsite position based at our Madison, WI site. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is NOT provided. Priority will be given to LOCAL candidates currently residing in Madison area.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

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 day by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve their individual career goals while taking science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges—from protecting the environment and ensuring food safety to helping find cures for cancer.

Position Summary

The Supply Planner/Supply Chain Analyst is a highly visible role reporting to the Materials Planning Manager at our Madison, WI site. This position combines supply planning expertise with master data governance, planning systems, process ownership and continuous improvement.

The role will serve as a key resource for maintaining the data, processes and systems that enable effective Supply Chain execution. The position will develop, maintain and analyze supply planning information, while ensuring SAP master data and planning parameters support accurate planning outputs, appropriate inventory levels and reliable customer delivery. You will play a key role in developing, maintaining and communicating supply and shipment plans that support customer delivery commitments, inventory objectives and site performance.

The position will also serve as a key point of contact for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes, helping define, maintain and execute planning-related activities associated with new product introductions, engineering changes, product transitions and end-of-life activities.

What Will You Do?

• Develop, maintain and communicate supply plans for assigned product lines to support customer commitments, inventory objectives and site performance.
• Analyze supply, demand, inventory and planning data to identify risks, trends, opportunities and required actions.
• Maintain and govern SAP master data and planning parameters to support accurate and effective planning outputs.
• Analyze master data and planning results to identify inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information and execute or coordinate the required updates.
• Identify opportunities to automate or simplify repetitive planning and master data activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Supply Chain master data, ensuring data integrity and alignment with business processes.
• Define, maintain and execute planning-related Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes, including new product introductions, engineering changes, product transitions and end-of-life activities.
• Coordinate planning and procurement activities associated with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and product transitions, ensuring appropriate master data, planning parameters and supply plans are established and maintained.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, system functionality, master data quality and overall supply chain performance.
• Lead and participate in projects within Planning and Procurement focused on improving operational efficiency, planning effectiveness, ERP capabilities, data quality and inventory performance.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Sales, Service, Procurement and other Thermo Fisher sites to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Review and analyze planning system outputs to identify exceptions, constraints, shortages, excess inventory and other conditions requiring action.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, reports and dashboards to support planning decisions, master data governance and supply chain performance.
• Support SAP troubleshooting and investigate system or data issues that may impact planning, procurement, inventory or customer delivery.
• Establish and maintain standard processes, SOPs, work instructions and governance standards related to planning, master data and PLM responsibilities.
• Lead or participate in planning and scheduling meetings, communicating risks, priorities, recommendations and required actions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support inventory management initiatives by analyzing inventory performance and identifying opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, availability and overall working capital.
• Monitor and support key planning and supply chain performance metrics, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• Provide clear, accurate and timely planning, master data and analytical information to internal customers and stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean, Six Sigma or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years of experience in supply chain planning, materials planning, master data, supply chain analytics or a related function; or
• Associate degree with 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Required experience with SAP ERP and demonstrated ability to maintain, analyze and troubleshoot SAP planning or master data.
• Experience working with supply planning, procurement, inventory management or related supply chain processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience working with data and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex supply chain, inventory and master data information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization and time management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process or data issues, determine appropriate actions and drive issues through resolution.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-directed, proactive and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
• English language proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business Analytics or a related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP planning and master data functionality.
• Experience supporting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), New Product Introduction (NPI), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) or End-of-Life (EOL) processes.
• Experience with supply planning, procurement planning or MRP.
• Experience developing analytical tools, dashboards or reporting solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, Power Query or similar capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization/analytics tools.
• APICS certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of ISO or other applicable quality management standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives.
• Additional language proficiency.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of supply planning, MRP, inventory management and procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of ERP master data and the relationship between master data, planning parameters and system-generated planning outputs.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective SAP processes, data structures and planning solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities within large data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to move from data analysis → root cause identification → recommended action → execution → verification.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive actions without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to balance tactical planning needs with longer-term process and systems improvements.