Demand Planner DTS

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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.

DESCRIPTION

As a Demand Planner for our Desktop Systems (DTS) portfolio, you will play a key role in ensuring effective demand planning and supporting the smooth operation of our supply chain. You will be responsible for translating market trends, customer requirements and business insights into reliable demand forecasts that help align production capabilities with business needs.

Working closely with Sales, Product Management, Finance and Manufacturing teams, you will contribute to informed decision-making, improve forecast accuracy and help balance customer expectations with operational efficiency. Your analytical mindset, proactive approach and ability to collaborate across functions will be essential in driving continuous improvement and supporting the successful delivery of our innovative electron microscopy solutions to customers worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• •Develop, maintain and continuously improve demand forecasts for the DTS product portfolio.
• •Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to align demand forecasts with business expectations.
• •Analyze historical data, customer demand, market trends and business opportunities to improve forecast accuracy.
• •Monitor forecast accuracy, identify demand fluctuations and proactively address potential risks and opportunities.
• •Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by preparing reviews, analyses and recommendations.
• •Translate demand forecasts into actionable inputs for supply planning.
• •Monitor order intake, backlog and demand trends to identify changes that may impact manufacturing priorities.
• •Prepare regular reports, dashboards and presentations to support data-driven decision-making.
• •Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting and planning processes, data quality and planning efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS

• •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics or a related field or experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, production planning or a similar analytical role.
• •Strong analytical skills and confidence working with complex data.
• •Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and Power BI is an advantage.
• •Understanding of forecasting principles, S&OP processes and manufacturing operations.
• •Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• •Proactive mindset, attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• •Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic international environment.
• •Fluent English and Czech/Slovak, both written and spoken.