Supply Chain Planning Supervisor

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Bridgewater, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$83,300–$115,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Business Operations, Cancer, Capacity Utilization, Change Management, Cleanroom, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Processing, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Dental Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Fleet Management, Food Safety, Forecasting, Incentive Programs, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Investment Management, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Life Insurance, Logistics, Materials Management, Materials Planning, Materials Testing, Materials Tracking, Matrix Management, Meet Sales Quota, Multitasking, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Outsourcing, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Planning, Producer Price Index (PPI), Production Schedule, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Revenue Planning, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Stock Purchase Plans, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Bridgewater, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

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.

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Planning Supervisor is responsible for coordinating day-to-day supply chain planning activities for the FisherPak portfolio across the Bridgewater and Fairlawn sites. This role focuses on executing short- to mid-range planning, aligning capacity, managing drum fleet availability, and prioritizing SKUs to maintain high service levels while optimizing working capital and operational efficiency. This position partners closely with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Business Unit, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment between demand, production capabilities, regulatory requirements, and supply continuity, supporting the achievement of FisherPak revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Revenue Support & Commercial Alignment
  • Execute supply plans to support revenue targets and customer commitments
  • Partner with Business Unit and Commercial teams to prioritize high-value SKUs and key customers
  • Communicate supply risks and potential service impacts proactively
  • Support trade-off decisions during supply constraints
  • Contribute to forecast accuracy improvements to minimize stock-outs and missed shipments
  1. Planning Execution & Coordination
  • Translate demand forecasts into production, filling, and procurement plans
  • Coordinate capacity utilization across sites based on demand and operational priorities
  • Support scenario planning to mitigate risks related to materials, testing, storage, and drum availability
  1. Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for planning activities across cross-functional teams
  • Align production schedules with customer delivery commitments
  • Coordinate with Operations on batch sequencing and throughput optimization
  • Partner with Quality to incorporate testing and release timelines into plans
  • Work with Procurement to monitor material availability and escalate supply risks
  • Support SIOP processes through data preparation and coordination
  1. Portfolio & Constraint Management
  • Monitor and help resolve constraints including drum availability, cleaning cycles, lab capacity, and storage limitations
  • Maintain visibility into order status, shipment timelines, and product readiness
  • Support execution of outsourcing or OEM decisions as needed
  1. Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Track key performance indicators, including service levels, plan adherence, and backorder status
  • Support root cause analysis for service disruptions and planning gaps
  • Contribute to improvements in planning processes, tools, and reporting
  • Promote strong execution discipline and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 2-5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or materials management
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations or related field
  • Additional relevant certifications in supply chain, logistics, or quality management a plus
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools (Kinaxis, O9, Logility)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization
  • Experience with inventory management and material planning
  • Strong customer service orientation with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience implementing change management initiatives and process improvements

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $83,300.00-$115,000.00.

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 the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html