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OfficeJob 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:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science. As a Business Analyst III – SAP MM/PP, you'll contribute to bridging business needs with technology solutions to enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Partner with stakeholders across our global organization to analyze supply chain and manufacturing processes, gather requirements, and design and implement scalable SAP Materials Management and Production Planning solutions that drive operational excellence and business growth.
You'll serve as a functional subject matter expert for SAP MM/PP, working with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into effective and sustainable solutions. Lead functional activities across the solution lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, implementation, and post-go-live support, while building strong relationships with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in SAP Materials Management, Production Planning, business analysis, or related enterprise application experience
Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
Professional certifications preferred (e.g., SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing, PMP, CSPO, SAFe)
Strong hands-on experience with SAP MM/PP configuration and end-to-end supply chain, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes
Strong functional knowledge of procurement, purchasing, inventory management, material requirements planning (MRP), production planning, production orders, bills of material (BOM), routings, work centers, and related master data
Strong understanding of integration between SAP MM/PP and other SAP modules, including Sales and Distribution (SD), Finance and Controlling (FICO), Quality Management (QM), Warehouse Management, and related enterprise applications
Proven experience translating complex business requirements into scalable and supportable SAP solutions
Experience developing functional specifications and partnering with ABAP developers, integration teams, and other technical resources
Experience leading functional activities across requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover, implementation, and post-go-live stabilization
Strong experience analyzing complex functional and integration issues, performing root-cause analysis, and coordinating solutions across business and technical teams
Experience with SAP integrations and interfaces using technologies such as IDocs, file transfers, web services, and APIs
Experience with SAP S/4HANA MM/PP and transformation, migration, upgrade, or global template initiatives preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate solution alternatives considering business value, system impact, scalability, supportability, and integration dependencies
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage complex initiatives and shifting priorities in a results-oriented environment
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for engaging Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, business, and technical stakeholders
Ability to build consensus across organizational boundaries and work effectively with global and cross-functional teams
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills for leading requirements, solution design, and problem-solving workshops
Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)
Experience identifying opportunities for process simplification, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement
Ability to provide functional guidance and knowledge sharing to analysts, support teams, and business users
Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
Skills Required
- Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in SAP Materials Management, Production Planning, business analysis, or related enterprise applications
- Hands-on experience with SAP MM/PP configuration and end-to-end supply chain, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes
- Functional knowledge of procurement, purchasing, inventory management, MRP, production planning, production orders, BOMs, routings, work centers, and master data
- Understanding of SAP MM/PP integration with SD, FICO, QM, Warehouse Management, and related enterprise applications
- Experience translating complex business requirements into scalable and supportable SAP solutions
- Experience developing functional specifications and partnering with ABAP developers, integration teams, and technical resources
- Experience leading requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, UAT, cutover, implementation, and post-go-live stabilization
- Experience analyzing complex functional and integration issues, performing root-cause analysis, and coordinating solutions
- Experience with SAP integrations and interfaces using IDocs, file transfers, web services, or APIs
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills
- Project management skills and ability to manage complex initiatives and shifting priorities
- Ability to build consensus across organizational boundaries and work with global, cross-functional teams
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira or ServiceNow
- Ability to identify process simplification, automation, standardization, and continuous-improvement opportunities
- Ability to provide functional guidance and knowledge sharing to analysts, support teams, and business users
- Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
- Degree or experience in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Professional certifications such as SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing, PMP, CSPO, or SAFe
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA MM/PP transformation, migration, upgrade, or global template initiatives
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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