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Sr. Materials Planner

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/24/2026
Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

DESCRIPTION:

As a Senior Materials Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll play a crucial role in optimizing supply chain processes and ensuring seamless manufacturing operations. You'll provide strategic guidance over supply chain management, coordinating the timely delivery of materials that support manufacturing and assembly processes. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining data integrity in our ERP system, managing inventory levels, and establishing effective shipping schedules.

In this role, you'll analyze inventory forecasts, consistently maximize manufacturing utilization, and oversee critical processes including cycle counts and engineering changes. You'll have the opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency by minimizing inventory carrying costs while ensuring optimal stock levels to meet customer demands, as well as optimizing operational resources. This position offers the chance to make meaningful contributions to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Location: West Hills, CA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
  • 5 years of experience with ERP systems (preferrable SAP) in materials coordination
  • Deep experience in capacity planning and manufacturing alignment
  • Exposure to S&OP process and execution
  • Strong knowledge of inventory management and supply chain processes
  • Experience coordinating with different operational counterparts (like Manufacturing, Procurement, NPI) preferrable.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing materials organization
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and macros for data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify potential supply chain issues
  • Experience in managing vendor relationships and pricing negotiations
  • Expertise in inventory forecasting and demand planning
  • Ability to reconcile cycle counts and manage non-conforming materials inventory
  • Knowledge of engineering change management processes
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $92,900.00–$139,325.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Salary : $92,900 - $139,325

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