Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description:

The Planning Supervisor will lead and manage core demand & supply planning processes and tools for the assigned product portfolio(s). Including identifying and driving improvement projects which minimize stock outs, increase on-time delivery, and control against excess inventory. This role is critical to the success of our go to market strategy ensuring maintenance of the right local inventory levels to support our customer requirements.

The Planning Supervisor will provide local commercial and operational leaders views on short, medium, and long term risks and opportunities to order fulfilment or inventory, with relevant mitigation strategy and action plans. Additionally, the role includes predicting demand and planning supply and replenishment according using supply chain analytics to avoid sales risks and achieve working capital targets. You will work cross-functionally with Commercial, Finance, Regulatory, Warehouse, Logistics, and global intercompany factory & distribution teams.

This position is based in our Taipei, Taiwan office.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead and Manage Demand & Supply Planning: Oversee multiple product portfolio(s) using a structured end to end planning process and approachDemand Planning: Develop weekly / monthly demand forecast in collaboration with commercial and finance, understand forward looking local demand requirements to support market demandData Analytics and Tools: Participate in the build out and utilization of data analytics and tools like ABC/Threshold Analysis to segregate demand, understand seasonality, and customer behaviour.Supply Planning: Regular review of local inventory levels, safety stock, re-order points, inventory lots, expiration dates, to ensure the proper stocking strategy and replenishment approach for each individual SKUReplenishment: Place purchase orders to intercompany factories based on ROP & MOQ requirementsSupplier Management: Collaborate with global intercompany factories and distribution centers to manage open purchase orders, monitoring performance and ensuring up to date inputs on delivery timelines & performance, supply constraints, and other operational issues which may result in extended lead times for customers or shipment discrepanciesInventory Management: Effectively and efficiently manage inventory levels within set targets, including Inventory, DOS, E&O, Fill Rates.Improvement Projects: Define and implement improvement projects, identifying root causes and driving corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams with a focus on improved order fulfilment and inventory controlOrder Management: Closely collaborate with Customer Service & Commercial team to ensure we are able to provide accurate information on supply availability dates to our customersSystem Familiarity: Leverage local ERP system to drive the planning processData Maintenance: Regularly update necessary master and transactional data required to support demand forecasting and inventory settings, calculate out and maintain planning parameters (MOQ, Lead Time, etc.) for a robust planning process environment.Collaborate with Distribution & Logistics: Work closely with Distribution and logistics team to monitor inbound lead times, and warehouse capacity

Preferred Qualifications:

Motivation:

Interest in multidisciplinary perspective in end to end supply chainEnjoy dynamic & intense work environmentAlways strives to reach goal with a customer focus attitudeEnergetic and excited to use analytical skills to understand and solve complex problems & scenariosComfortable working across timezones with wide variety of international counterparts, including flexible hours

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree + in Supply Chain or equivalent/related fieldMinimum 5 years relevant planning or data analysis experience, people management a plusFluent oral and written communication in English & Mandarin.Familiar with MRP and ERP system, capacity planning process, inventory management and project management. Experienced working collaboratively in a matrix environment working in a collaborative matrix environment.Strong collaboration, influencing and convincing capabilityStrong analytical skills, with APICS or equivalent certification is a plusConfident with MS office tools, familiar with Power BI preferred, experience on other advanced digital tools is a plusFamiliar with international ERP's (SAP, JDE Edwards Oracle)Data analysis skill preferredSelf starter- high levels of personal accountability, and able to operate independently

Benefits:

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. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Benefits: nd performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.Opportunities for professional development and career advancementDynamic and inclusive culture with a focus on partnership and innovation

Join our team and be part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company that is enabling science to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.