Material Planner I

ThermoFisher Scientific; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Annual incentive plan bonus

Employee benefits

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Florence, SC is hiring a Materials Planner I to coordinate material flow and inventory to meet production and delivery needs. The role involves SAP-based demand reflection, FTZ documentation, and collaboration with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure reliable supply and on-time shipments.

You will work under the Technical Manager, Production Planning, with standard 8–5 onsite hours, Mon–Fri, contributing to inventory accuracy and process improvements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• APICS certification within one year is expected.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory at target levels while meeting service standards.
• Analyze data and collaborate to determine ordering and replenishment policies.
• Assist purchasing in coordinating supplier deliveries.
• Monitor inventory status and ensure BOM and SAP balances are accurate.
• Work with MFG Specialists to ensure timely system inventory adjustments.
• Perform monthly solvent reconciliation activities.
• Monitor Excess and Obsolete Inventory and coordinate disposition.
• Review actual consumption vs. forecast and adjust production plans.
• Identify and resolve inventory and supply issues cross-functionally.
• Develop and maintain SAP master recipes and production versions.
• Develop process improvements for inventory, manufacturing, and control systems.
• Assist in maintaining monthly KPIs and FTZ documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Adaptable

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ONESOURCE

Job description

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.

Division/Site Specific Information

Position will sit onsite at the Florence, SC site and will support the Drug Substance Division (DSD) at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Work schedule will be standard 8-5, M – F fully onsite

Discover Impactful Work:

Under the guidance of the Technical Manager, Production Planning, the Materials Planner I will plan inventory and coordinate the flow of materials to meet production and delivery expectations while minimizing inventory levels. The position will work directly with applicable functions (Purchasing, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and others) to ensure appropriate and reliable supply of incoming materials and on-time shipment of customer orders.

A Day in the Life:

• The Materials and Inventory Planner will reflect demand changes in SAP to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs and ensure accuracy in inventory balances, item usage history, and forecasting.

• The Materials and Inventory Planner will also assist with managing documentation and ensuring compliance for the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) program, as well as preparing and maintaining the paperwork associated with Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn or perform these essential duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory at target levels while achieving required service and operating standards.

• Analyze data and collaborate with relevant functions to help determine and apply appropriate ordering, inventory, and replenishment policies.

• Assist purchasing in coordinating and planning supplier deliveries.

• Monitor inventory status and perform inventory management according to company policies, including ensuring the accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOM) and system (SAP) inventory balances.

• Work with MFG Specialists to ensure (and perform) timely and accurate system inventory adjustments for material consumption (e.g., process orders, cleanings / change-over orders, MFG protocols, etc.) and monthly solvent reconciliation activities.

• Perform timely post campaign inventory reconciliation activities to ensure project costs are appropriately documented and allocated.

• Monitor and ensure accuracy of Excess and Obsolete Inventory. Work directly with Operations and Finance personnel to properly disposition and establish required inventory reserves.

• Reviewing actual inventory consumption against forecast plans (e.g., PACCT). Make necessary adjustments for repeat production campaigns.

• Monitor material supply flow and identify current and potential product shortages. Work cross functionally to Identify and resolve problems relating to inventory and supply issues.

• Develop and maintain SAP master recipes and production versions.

• Develop process improvements for inventory, manufacturing and production control systems.

• Assist in maintaining monthly Key Performance Indicators. Provide reports and requested information as needed.

• Assist in maintaining Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) documentation to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations.

• Prepare, review, and process FTZ activities in ONESOURCE for inbound receipts, inventory movements, manufacturing activities, and outbound shipments ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with company procedures.

• Prepare, process, and maintain documentation associated with Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) transactions to support duty-free import compliance and timely customs reporting.

Keys to Success:

Education/Experience

• High school diploma, or equivalent required.

• Associate degree preferred.

• Must have 3 or more years of related work experience.

• An in-depth knowledge of industry requirements and technical / operations know-how is preferred.

• Within one year, individual will need to complete APICS certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Effective communication skills; both written and verbal.

• Effective team participation and interpersonal skills.

• Quick adaptable learner that is organized, can multitask and perform tasks under tight deadlines.

• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing requirements and priorities.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong broad‐based computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit and to talk, hear or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.