Job Description

Supply Chain Planner

What Supply Chain Planning contributes to Cardinal Health Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for ensuring the correct Net Requirements are flowing to the manufacturing sites and external manufacturers, so they are scheduling production to the correct mix and quantities driven by the system requirements and enabling procurement of the correct materials to support Service & Repair activities. This role works closely with other functional teams to ensure customer metrics are achieved or exceeded (Service Level, Backorders). Primary responsibility is to ensure the finished goods and spare parts supply is sufficient in the network to avoid supply gaps both near term Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) and long-term Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) by reviewing plant capacity, working with deployment, reviewing and confirming proper safety stock levels and opportunities for reducing inventory costs. Roles primarily uses the planning and deployment systems of Kinaxis and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Net Requirement Attainment and Compliance to ensure plants are building the correct products. Develop countermeasures when metrics are not meeting targets.
• Develop and maintain forecast / Supply plan for Global Service & Repair, leveraging RMA trends, commercial strategy, and other business inputs.
• Conduct deep dives into areas where Service Level or Backorders are below target and develop solutions to drive improvements.
• Recommend and implement planning and supply chain improvements aimed at improving financial and service level commitments.
• Drive global reduction excess and obsolete inventory risk and Lead planning and procurement of Last Time Buys to support Global Service & Repair portfolio.
• Proactively communicate service risk while maintaining strong coordination with other internal stakeholders.
• Identify Key Capacity Constraints within the portfolio, monitor them and provide advance notice to the business when the load will outpace the capacity.
• Participate in the execution of Strategic projects and initiatives in support of Supply Planning improvements including system integrations.
• Work with all levels of Mfg. Plant Leadership, Global Demand Planning, Global Marketing Leaders, and OPEX.
• Attend and participate in scheduled S&OE/S&OP, Category Operating Unit and Manufacturing Operations reviews.
• Recommend and implement planning and supply chain improvements aimed at improving financial and service level improvements.
• Host/attend weekly plant and/or external manufacturer meetings to align on challenges to ensure service level metrics are met or exceeded.
• Conduct Supply Reviews monthly per the S&OP cycle with plants/external manufacturers.
• Complete all necessary training as required to ensure compliance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement with individual development plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field such as Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• APICS, CPIM, or CSCP preferred
• SAP or Kinaxis experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $67,500 - $96,300

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 04/20/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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