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Senior Staff Business Analyst – Supply Chain (Digital Supply Chain / SPARK Program)

Are you ready to help shape the future of supply chain? Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Staff Business Analyst, Supply Chain to join our Digital Supply Chain (DSC) team in Morrisville, NC. This is your chance to contribute to global solutions in a collaborative, innovative environment while advancing Thermo Fisher’s SPARK platform – our single source of truth for supply chain analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & ERP Integration

• Translate supply chain needs into clear requirements and user stories.

• Connect and harmonize data across ERP systems (SAP, JDE E1, Oracle, Navision, Syspro).

• Maintain data maps and documentation to ensure consistency of product, customer, and supplier data.

Data Governance & Quality

• Apply SPARK data governance rules for planning data such as lead times, safety stock, and replenishment.

• Identify and resolve data quality issues, supporting adoption across divisions.

Solution Deployment

• Support roadmap delivery in areas like Inventory Entitlement, OTTP, Forecast Accuracy, and Supplier On-Time.

• Lead UAT testing and ensure smooth adoption of new tools and dashboards.

• Communicate business impacts of releases and support their use in daily planning.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Use SPARK dashboards, the Value Capture Tool, and SPARKY to generate insights and recommendations.

• Support the Planning Quality Index (PQI) by aligning planning practices to measurable outcomes.

• Contribute to Agile sprints and drive workflow improvements, including automation with AI tools.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in business analysis or supply chain systems (ERP, MRP, APS).

• Strong knowledge of supply chain planning (SIOP, demand planning, inventory optimization).

• Experience with ERP integration, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI preferred).

• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms (Databricks, AWS, Microsoft Fabric a plus).

• Superb communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly.

• Proven ability to work in Agile teams and influence outcomes without direct authority.

Preferred: Experience with SPARK, SPARKY, PQI, or multi-ERP integration programs.

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a central role in Thermo Fisher’s supply chain transformation, helping us:

• Unlock visibility across 40+ ERP systems and 11 divisions.

• Optimize inventory and working capital through a $100M+ value capture program.

• Improve service with metrics like OTTP and OTIF.

• Scale governed analytics through SPARK and SPARKY – “supply chain’s best friend.”

This is more than a BA role — it’s a chance to redefine how Thermo Fisher plans, manages, and delivers for customers worldwide!