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Buyer / Planner III

ThermoFisher Scientific

West Hills, CAJob$77–115K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$77–115K/yr
Location
West Hills, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Buyer/Planner III plans and procures materials, optimizes inventory, and supports manufacturing and customer demands. The role works with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material availability while meeting quality standards and cost objectives. It also offers opportunities to implement improvement initiatives and develop strategic supplier relationships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supply Chain ProcurementManufacturing EnvironmentERP/MRP SystemsSAPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingInventory ManagementDemand PlanningMRP ParametersSafety Stock CalculationsInventory OptimizationCommunicationNegotiationSupplier Relationship ManagementGMPQuality SystemsCross-Functional CollaborationS&OPDemand ForecastingPrioritizationData AnalysisReportingProcess ImprovementProject ManagementAdditional Languages

Qualifications

Advanced Degree+3 or Bachelor's+5 YrsSupply Chain Management or RelatedCPIM Certification3 Years Supply Chain Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

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:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Buyer/Planner III, where you'll contribute to maintaining efficient supply chain operations. You'll be responsible for planning and procuring materials while optimizing inventory levels to support manufacturing and customer demands. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll ensure timely material availability while adhering to quality standards and cost objectives. This role offers opportunities to implement improvement initiatives and develop strategic supplier relationships.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in supply chain/procurement in a manufacturing environment

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

  • APICS certification (CPIM) preferred

  • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, particularly SAP

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and competency in other Microsoft Office applications

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

  • Experience with inventory management and demand planning

  • Knowledge of MRP parameters, safety stock calculations, and inventory optimization

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

  • Strong supplier relationship management experience

  • Knowledge of GMP and quality systems preferred

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions

  • Experience with S&OP process and demand forecasting

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional environment

  • Data analysis and reporting skills

  • Process improvement and project management capabilities

  • Additional language skills may be valued

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $76,700.00–$115,100.00.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,200 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77–115K/yr
  • California median$86–122K/yr119 salary ranges
  • US median$75–102K/yr529 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($104K) — in the middle half of Buyer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 152 open Buyer jobs in California and 1,200 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (886 postings).
Education
369 of the 1,200 open Buyer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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