About this role
Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
COMPANY INFORMATION
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
Group/Division Summary
The Demand Planning COE Manager is part of the Laboratory Products Group. It reports to the Director, Supply Chain Excellence. Consideration will be given for candidates in / near Thermo Fisher sites/offices in Pittsburgh, Carlsbad, Waltham, Mebane, Monterrey and Costa Rica.
Role Overview
The Demand Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager is responsible for establishing, standardizing, and continuously improving demand planning capabilities across the organization. This role leads the development of best practices, tools, analytics, and governance to drive forecast accuracy, improve service levels, and enable data-driven decision-making within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework.
West Coast applicants must be able to work EST time zones
Key Responsibilities
1. CoE Strategy & Governance
Define and lead the Demand Planning CoE strategy, roadmap, and operating model
Establish standardized processes, templates, and policies across regions/businesses
Drive governance and adherence to demand planning standards and KPIs
2. Forecasting Excellence
Improve forecast accuracy, bias, and error metrics
Develop and deploy statistical forecasting models and methodologies
Lead demand segmentation and forecasting strategy (baseline vs. event-driven demand)
3. Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement
Implement and optimize end-to-end demand planning processes within S&OP cycles
Identify gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning teams
Drive maturity assessments and capability building across regions
4. Tools & Systems Enablement
Partner with IT and digital teams to implement and enhance planning tools (Kinaxis)
Define system requirements, data models, and reporting standards
Ensure data quality, integration, and usability for planning processes
5. Analytics & Insights
Build advanced analytics and reporting to generate actionable insights
Leverage AI/ML and automation to enhance forecasting capabilities
Translate data into business recommendations for leadership
6. Capability Building & Change Management
Train and mentor regional demand planners
Develop training materials, playbooks, and knowledge-sharing forums
Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of new processes and tools
Leadership Essentials for Role
Driving accountability with Production Support / IT as Product Owner via JIRA Process
Quick escalation of roadblockers / deviations from roadmap
Ruthless prioritization and implementing Start/Stop/Continue mindset in midst of many priorities
Be the Go-To Demand expert for the Divisional Demand planners for planning advice, insight, etc
Exercise vocal leadership in all key Demand Planning forums to actively shape decisions and overall roadmap
Strong Executive presence is a must
Key Skills, Abilities and Experience Required
HS Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field required. Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
7+ years’ experience within Demand Planning, Demand Planning Excellence required
Deep domain expertise in demand planning. Strong understanding of demand planning proficiencies such as statistical modeling, event and promotional modeling, business driver correlation and product life cycle management (introduction, transition, cannibalization, EOL).
Experience leading a cross-functional SIOP processes and stakeholder engagement
Experience leading projects and driving continuous improvements with a disciplined approach. Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification preferred.
Demand planning Software experience and/or implementation (Kinaxis Rapid Response, FPRO, Demantra or similar) is a requirement.
Demonstrated change management experience and ability to lead through change and rapid growth.
Strategic problem solver and planner.
Influential leader with the ability to work across functions and a culturally diverse organization.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytic skills. Able to translate data insights into business outcomes, recommendation and decisions.
Experience in the Life Science or Medical Device industry preferred.
APICS certification preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Pennsylvania is $84,400.00–$126,550.00.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