What Supply Chain Planning contributes to Cardinal Health
The global supply Planning Manager is responsible for managing product supply across the network. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply, and manufacturing planning.
Supply Chain Planning is responsible for ensuring the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost. This role family is accountable for ensuring alignment between demand planning, supply planning, deployment planning, inventory planning, collaborative planning, expediting, purchasing and the design and implementation of the supply chain network. Supply Chain Planning utilized supplier contracts and manufacturing parameters to exceed customer service level commitments while optimizing supply chain costs and inventory. Supply Chain Planning leverages technology to achieve best in class processes to position supply chain as a competitive advantage.
Qualifications
- 8-12 years of experience, required
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, required
- Management experience, required
- Advanced degree or recognized supply chain certification, preferred.
- Mandarin speaking skills, nice to have
Internal Qualifications
- Open to M1/P4//M2
- At least one year in current role with CHIP
- Not under a prescriptive period for any disciplinary action stipulated in the Employee Handbook (no PIPs/DAs)
- Received a rating of 3 and above on your most recent performance review
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Lead and develop the team of supply planners.
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
- Represent Supply planning in business reviews and performance discussions.
- Anticipate and resolve supply risk through structured problem solving and cross functional collaboration.
- Interacts with demand planning, sourcing, global trade, and marketing to drive alignment and responsiveness.
- Act as category lead from supply chain.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and communications skills
- Strong expertise in supply planning and external manufacturing operations.
- Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and influence decisions.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
- Clear communication skills, especially with external suppliers.
- Familiarity with planning systems e.g., ERP or advanced planning platforms.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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