Material Planner

Work Schedule

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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:

The state-of-the-art multi-purpose manufacturing facility is crafted for large-scale production of biologics and has high expansion potential. After completion of construction activities, our site in Lengnau will offer highly flexible biomanufacturing technologies, from development to large-scale production including stainless steel equipment to meet our customer needs.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

As a Material Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring that the materials required for production are available when needed. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely procurement of materials..

A Day in the Life:

·Develop and maintain material requirements planning (MRP) systems to ensure timely procurement of materials.

·Monitor inventory levels and perform regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy.

·Collaborate with production, purchasing, quality, and logistics departments to ensure smooth material flow.

·Analyze production schedules and forecasts to determine material requirements.

·Manage and update material planning parameters, such as lead times, safety stock levels, and reorder points.

·Identify and implement process improvements to enhance material planning efficiency.

·Prepare and present reports on material status and inventory levels.

·Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to material planning and inventory management.

·Address and resolve any material shortages or delays that may impact production schedules in collaboration with purchasing

Education:

·Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field

Experience:

·Proven experience as a Material Planner or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.

·Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP S/4 Hana.
• Expertise in other enterprise business systems and business software (Trackwise, Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel)
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

What We Offer

Excellent Benefits

• Pension Plan*
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

*This may vary by country based on local legal requirements.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory