Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sr Manager, Supply Chain

Thermo Fisher Scientific$141K — $212K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required.
  • 7+ years of leadership experience in Supply Chain or related fields, ideally within Life Sciences manufacturing.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis).
  • Strong relationship-building skills across various organizational functions.
  • Deep knowledge of supply planning processes, including SIOP.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage executable supply plans to meet demand requirements.
  • Collaborate with the Procurement team to ensure reliable supply of materials.
  • Lead process changes and project developments in supply chain management.
  • Directly manage a team of production planners and ensure effective performance reporting.
  • Monitor and optimize inventory levels to achieve financial targets.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration and annual incentive plan bonus scheme.
  • Comprehensive healthcare and employee support programs.
  • At least 120 hours of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Retirement and savings programs including competitive 401(k) plan.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing stock purchase at a discount.
Full Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Based in Paramus, NJ and will support our Bridgewater, Fair Lawn, NJ and Ward Hill, MA sites. Reporting to our Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD Operations) business unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This role reports to the Sr Director, Supply Chain.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for making decisions that impact the demand and supply plans and communicating those decisions to stakeholders, as well as identify and resolve supply shortages for the site. This individual also owns the supply portion of the Sales, Inventory and Operations planning (SIOP) process, as well as contributing to special projects and other supply chain and business strategy initiatives. Also included in scope is the Material Management process - purchasing / tracking / overseeing inventory of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials and Components that are needed for production. As a leader of the team, the individual collects inputs from multiple demand and supply planners, which are then consolidated and rationalized together.

A Day in the Life:
  • Partner with the Demand Planning team to create executable supply plans across all value streams and ensuring supply is available to meet demand requirements within the planning horizon.
  • Work with the Procurement team to ensure reliable supply of Raw Materials, Packaging and Components are supplied to the sites.
  • The role is also responsible for deploying new process changes, templates, work on projects with other functions to account for organizational changes, etc.

(Leadership)
  • Directly manages a team of production planners.
  • Represents the Site Leadership staff, including performance reporting, budget management, strategy contribution, decision-making and communications.

(Impact / Success Measures)
  • Develop and govern the process through which production schedules are developed and managed within the value streams, including prioritization logic, constraint management, process controls and flex/buffer strategies while achieving company revenue goals, customer service goals, inventory and lean productivity goals.
  • Manage working capital (Inventory) levels to achieve or surpass financial goals (site & business unit).
  • Continuously strive to achieve balance across key goals and priorities of service level, inventory and operational efficiencies within a quarterly planning horizon.
  • Partners with the Network capacity manager to complete routine rough-cut capacity planning based on 18-24 months of demand, utilization rates, efficiency assumptions and any strategic programs or events.
  • Responsible for setting operational objectives and successful implementation, maintenance and execution of planning processes and initiatives across regions, business units and product families.
  • Achieve success through regular mentor, developing and the ability to empower the team.
  • Facilitate monthly supply planning meeting and ensure gaps are clearly understood and communicated, and appropriate actions are in place to resolve.
  • Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, demand planning and finance, and address input gaps as identified by forecast error, volatility and other means.
  • Understand and highlight capacity constraints and work collaboratively with Manufacturing on resolution across resources and constraints.
  • Make recommendations for vital capacity expansions and support case development and analysis.
  • Implement and supervise KPIs to ensure material supply is maintained. Stewardship of key suppliers is a critical focus area.
  • Support relevant supply chain projects around enhancing customer experience & improving delivery.
  • Develop and implement inventory management strategies that support revenue growth, minimize risk of E&O for both finished goods and raw materials, while balancing inventory turns and availability goals.
  • Participate in problem solving activities and drive back-order reduction efforts.
  • Provide input and recommendation in improving supply chain strategies, policies and practices.
  • Manages the annual Performance Management and Development (PMD) and Human Resource Review (HRR) processes, maintaining a dedicated and engaged team.

Keys to Success:

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management subject area or related field is required.

Experience
  • At least 7 Years leadership experience in the Supply Chain, or related field. Ideally Life Sciences manufacturing confirmed experience, or highly regulated field.
  • Proficiency in an Enterprise System, such as SAP, JDE, or another major ERP platforms as well as advanced planning tools (e.g., APO, Kinaxis, OMP, or similar).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Ability to build relationships across different parts of the organization: commercial, sales, marketing, product development, finance, engineering and manufacturing.
  • Deep knowledge in planning processes: supply planning, new product's introduction, material planning and SIOP processes
  • Ability to thrive in a matrix and cross-functional team environment.
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, including great presentations.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits!

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $141,800.00-$212,675.00.

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

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Size
130,000 employees
Market Cap
$213.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.3 billion
Founded
1956
5 Year Trend
+16.5%
Revenue
$32.2 billion
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