Sr Manager, Supply Chain

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. Location/Division Specific Information 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! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation. 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: Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.