Demand and Supply Manager

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $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, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business/operations management (equivalent work experience may be considered)
• 4 to 5 years of supply chain and/or planning experience managing global supply chain design and logistics management, preferably as they relate to clinical program design and execution
• Understanding of clinical supply requirements, phases of clinical development, and the factors that influence study designs preferred
  We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects 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.
  Agency note!
  Please note that we are not interested in commercial placement offers from personnel service providers. If you decide to send us unsolicited application documents or to upload them, they will not be considered and will be deleted in accordance with our data protection guidelines.

YOUR ROLE IN THAT MISSION:

As the Demand and Supply Manager, you are part of a centralized team that provides specialized technical services to clients as part of our enhanced service offerings. Specifically, this role specializes in providing upfront and ongoing demand planning services, including early demand plans, global inventory optimization strategies, proactive inventory management, portfolio management, and IRT set-up consultation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, interpret and review inventory management plan to forecast supply plan of study drugs to global and sophisticated clinical trials, using sound supply chain techniques
• Provide input into User Requirement Specifications of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) medication management module and complete User Acceptance Testing if required
• Review IRT strategy to ensure it supports the strategic supply plans and that IRT settings are adjusted to optimize the supply and demand
• Ensure plans are robust and optimize global and regional supply strategies to ensure continuity of patient supply in the most effective and efficient manner
• Develop and provide clients with reports on actual project spend versus budget
• Establish connections between demand planning team and S&OP to ensure the latest forecast information is aggregated and integrated into the divisional S&OP process
• Partner with the Enterprise Project Manager, along with global and site project management teams and/or directly with the customer to inform and proactively share key client data necessary to facilitate an effective supply chain planning cycle
• Ensure temperature excursion process is performed as required
• Establish and maintain financial forecasts and monthly billing processes for assigned client projects
• Assist in training and on boarding of new employees (buddy concept)
• Stay on top of relevant cGMPs, GCPs, and other regulatory requirements and ensure study management activities are aligned
• Demonstrate and promote company vision
• Conduct activities in a safe and efficient manner