Strategic Supply Chain Planner — Hybrid/Remote

Cardinal Health; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Advisor to ensure accurate Net Requirements flow to manufacturing sites and external manufacturers, enabling production to meet the correct product mix and quantities while supporting material procurement for Service & Repair activities.

This role ensures sufficient finished goods and spare parts supply across the network to prevent shortages in S&OE and S&OP, reviewing plant capacity, maintaining safety stock, and identifying inventory

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans based on RMA trends, commercial strategy, and other business inputs.
• Monitor finished goods and spare parts availability to meet service requirements and minimize supply disruptions.
• Analyze service level and backorder performance, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Recommend and implement supply planning and inventory management improvements to enhance service, efficiency, and financial performance.
• Drive the reduction of excess and obsolete inventory risk and lead Last Time Buy planning activities for the Service & Repair portfolio.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate supply and service risks with key stakeholders.
• Lead and support strategic supply planning initiatives, including process improvements and system integrations.
• Host regular meetings with manufacturing plants and external manufacturers to address supply challenges and ensure service level objectives are met.
• Conduct monthly Supply Reviews as part of the S&OP process to align supply plans with business requirements.
• Partner with manufacturing, demand planning, marketing, operations, sourcing, and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives and drive supply chain performance.

Skills

SAP

Kinaxis

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain)

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Advisor to ensure accurate Net Requirements flow to manufacturing sites and external manufacturers, enabling production to meet the correct product mix and quantities while supporting material procurement for Service & Repair activities.

This role ensures sufficient finished goods and spare parts supply across the network to prevent shortages in S&OE and S&OP, reviewing plant capacity, maintaining safety stock, and identifying inventory