Demand Planner

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Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Singapore as a Demand Planner, where you'll play a crucial role in our mission to deliver flawless scientific solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a company that is exceptionally committed to innovation and excellence.

• Coordinate Product Portfolios: Efficiently oversee diverse product portfolios through a structured, end-to-end planning process, ensuring seamless and optimized operations.
• Develop Demand Forecasts: Build weekly and monthly demand forecasts in collaboration with Supply Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams. Understand and determine forward-looking local demand requirements to support market needs.
• Examine past demand trends. Gather input from Product Management, Marketing, and Sales. Forecast demand for Made-to-Stock and new products.
• Integrate Inputs: Translate inputs from Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Operations into future demand and integrate these into the monthly inventory plan.
• Prepare Data for Review: Prepare all necessary data and metrics for review. Identify gaps and scenarios, guide final decision-making processes, and address any blocking issues for management review.
• Facilitate Reviews: Plan and facilitate regular reviews with internal customers to ensure alignment and successful implementation of demand plans.

• Manage Inventory Levels: Improve inventory management by maintaining desired levels for Inventory, Days of Supply (DOS), Excess and Obsolete (E&O), and Fill Rates
• Prevent & Manage D&E Stock: Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales to prevent and manage dead and excess stock, ensuring efficient inventory health.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning: Work closely with Supply Planning to manage inventory, E&O, DOH (Days on Hand), and improve forecast accuracy.

• Define & Implement Projects: Identify root causes of issues and drive corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams to enhance order fulfillment and inventory control.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement projects that focus on achieving flawless operational processes and world-class demand planning.

• Apply ERP Systems: Use the local ERP system to drive the planning process, ensuring all planning parameters are maintained robustly.
• Update Data Regularly: Regularly update master and transactional data to support accurate demand forecasting and inventory settings.

Join us and be part of a team that is determined to successfully implement and compete in the global marketplace with proven demand planning strategies.