Demand Planner

Thermo Fisher Scientific -
Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Job details

Full-time
7 days ago

Qualifications

Power BI
SAP
Supply chain
ERP systems
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Machine learning
Forecasting
Demand planning
Analytics

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Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

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.

Position Summary

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Demand Planner III plays a critical role in advancing this mission by developing accurate, data-driven demand forecasts that enable effective supply planning and operational execution across global product portfolios.

This role is designed for a highly analytical and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about translating market insights, business trends, and statistical modeling into actionable demand plans. You will partner across Product Management, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive alignment on demand assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and support business growth objectives.

As a key contributor within the SIOP process, you will bring structure, visibility, and rigor to demand planning activities while driving continuous improvement through Thermo Fisher’s Practical Process Improvement (PPI) business system and exemplifying our 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

What You Will Do

Forecast Development & Demand Planning

Develop statistical demand forecasts at product family and SKU level using historical trends, market insights, attach rates, pacing, and business assumptions

Adjust and refine forecasts based on commercial inputs, product lifecycle changes, and evolving business conditions

Create and maintain forecasts for new product introductions (NPI), end-of-life (EOL) transitions, and product phase-in/phase-out activities

Manage regional and market-level forecasts

Forecast Accuracy & Business Insights

Monitor forecast accuracy and bias across products, regions, and markets to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Perform root cause analysis on forecast variances including volume, mix, timing, and pricing impacts

Validate assumptions against actual performance and incorporate learnings into future forecast cycles

Develop actionable insights to support business decision-making and operational planning

Cross-Functional Alignment & SIOP Integration

Partner closely with Product Management, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align on forecast assumptions, risks, and opportunities

Facilitate data-driven discussions to reconcile gaps across functional inputs and drive aligned demand plans

Support the monthly SIOP process through demand review preparation, scenario analysis, and demand plan handoff to supply planning teams

Document key assumptions, risks, opportunities, actions, and decisions to ensure clear cross-functional alignment

Process Improvement & Digitalization

Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes, tools, and data quality

Support digitalization initiatives including ERP and planning system enhancements

Raise and prioritize system enhancements and process improvement opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and usability

Develop and leverage systems (Kinaxis), dashboards, analytics, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to improve visibility and enable data-driven decision making

Leadership Expectations (4i Values in Action)

Integrity – Build trust through transparent communication, data-driven decisions, and consistent follow-through on commitments

Intensity – Bring urgency and focus to resolving challenges and delivering results in a fast-paced environment

Innovation – Challenge the status quo by identifying new ways to improve forecasting, analytics, and planning processes

Involvement – Foster strong cross-functional collaboration, engaging the right stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes

How You Will Get Here

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or related field

Experience

3–5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, forecasting, analytics, or related fields

Experience developing statistical forecasts and managing demand plans in a global, matrixed organization

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting large datasets and translating insights into business actions

Experience with ERP systems and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, Power BI, Excel, dashboards, etc.)

Prior demand planning experience preferred

Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions

Why This Role

This is a high-visibility role for a highly analytical and collaborative professional who wants to help build and evolve next-generation demand planning capabilities within a global organization. You will have the opportunity to:

Help shape and standardize scalable demand planning processes

Drive meaningful improvements in forecast accuracy, visibility, and business alignment

Partner with leaders across Commercial, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain

Support digital transformation and advanced planning capabilities

Expand your expertise in SIOP, analytics, and operational excellence within a world-class organization

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