Inventory Planner II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English fluently.
• Displays a high level of confidentiality for both customer and company.
• Exhibit Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Four-I Values.
• Proficient communicator
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills to reconcile various inventory reports and achieve successful outcomes.
• Highly organized and consistently meets project due dates.
• Proficiency in using a computer and possess intermediate skills in the Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Hybrid role combining both remote and onsite work at customer locations in an office environment. May be required to work independently at customer location.
• Available to work hours required to get the job done.

• Establish and implement inventory plans to ensure appropriate levels for customer operations.
• Analyze data and make recommendations to achieve profitability, customer service, and optimize inventory program.
• Collaborate with the Site Leadership team on implementing changes resulting from analysis.
• Ensure inventory plans are achieved at the customer location to maintain service levels.
• Ensure monthly reporting and subsequent follow-up using Inventory Management System, COGNOS, PowerBI, Velocity, etc.
• Mentor site leaders on Best Practices.
• Identify and develop new planning tools in conjunction with the supply chain team.
• Analyze and review supplier lead times and evaluate if stocking requests are recommended.
• Develop and maintain site-specific metrics.
• Prepare Business Reviews as needed,
• Schedule and ensure timely completion of annual physical inventory and quarterly cycle counts at customer sites
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Promote personal growth and development by staying abreast of new policies, procedures, and system improvements.
• Develop training materials and train colleagues on inventory management procedures and standard methodologies.
• Work effectively with a diverse cross-functional team.
• Deploy Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies in problem solving
• Complete other duties as assigned by management