Manager - Demand Planning

Cardinal Health, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to oversee the development and execution of demand plans. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to enhance forecasting accuracy and implement industry best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in supply chain management. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience preferred.
• Kinaxis experience highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the demand planning team.
• Drive supply chain efficiency by leading a monthly S&OP forecasting process.
• Analyze historical sales data and market trends.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Tools

Kinaxis

APICS CPIM

CSCP

Job description

What Supply Chain Planning contributes to Cardinal Health
Supply Chain Planning is responsible for ensuing the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost. This job family is accountable for the design and execution of demand planning, supply planning, deployment planning, inventory planning, collaborative planning, expediting, purchasing and the design and implementation of the supply chain network.

Job Summary

The demand planning manager will own the responsibility of driving team members to create accurate demand plans by working cross-functionally with finance, commercial marketing, and supply planning teams. The demand planning manager will liaise with the Kinaxis CoE on forecasting process improvements, projects, and fine-tuning statistical forecasting models to increase forecast accuracy. The demand planning manager will also act as a change agent to drive industry standard and best demand planning practices to foster the global planning S&OP|E maturity journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop the Demand Planning Team:Own the responsibility of driving team members to create accurate demand plans by working cross-functionally with finance, commercial marketing, and supply planning teams.
• Forecast Accuracy and Process Improvement:Liaise with the Kinaxis CoE on forecasting process improvements, projects, and fine-tuning statistical forecasting models to increase forecast accuracy.
• Industry Best Practices:Act as a change agent to drive industry standard and best demand planning practices to foster the global planning S&OP|E maturity journey.
• Develop and Implement Demand Plans:Oversee the development and execution of a fully integrated demand plan/forecasting process covering a 12-18 month horizon with associated analytics, channel/category segmentation, and metrics.
• Lead Monthly S&OP Forecasting Process:Drive supply chain efficiency by leading a monthly S&OP forecasting process.
• Data Analysis and Insights:Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and promotional activities to assess product and category performance, ensuring trends are appropriately captured in item level demand plans, including base item and promotional forecasting, event planning, and weekly/monthly performance analysis and insight.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Lead and participate in cross-functional meetings to drive alignment between demand forecasts and business strategies involving finance, marketing, supply chain, and sales.
• Communication and Reporting:Communicate R&O, and recommended actions needed to achieve target levels.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Budgeting and Cost Optimization:Assist in developing annual budgets and streamlining costs.
• Forecast Maintenance:Conduct monthly forecast maintenance.
• New Product Forecasting:Update forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, and promotions.
• Team Management:Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, and retention activities.
• Training and Development:Maintain training materials and organize trainings to team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience preferred
• 8+ years of experience preferred
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, or IBF demand planning certification preferred
• Kinaxis experience highly encouraged
• Experience with S&OP|E cycle, forums, and tiers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to effectively partner and collaborate with those leading and working on the commercial side of the business.
• Strong process-focused communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Travel Expectations: <10%

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range:$86,400 - $129,570

Bonus eligible:Yes

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:5/23/25 *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.

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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.