Cardinal Health · 5 hours ago
Manager, Supply Chain Planning (Demand Planning)
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expCardinal Health is a leader in healthcare services and products, and they are seeking a Manager for their Supply Chain Planning team. This role focuses on optimizing demand planning systems and enhancing forecasting capabilities, while collaborating with various stakeholders to improve processes and drive data-driven decisions.
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Responsibilities
System Ownership and Optimization: Take full ownership of the demand planning system, leading efforts to improve its configuration, functionality, and performance. Working with internal Digital partners, drive the development and implementation of new forecasting models, including statistical and machine learning-based approaches, to enhance forecast accuracy
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with partners in inventory, sourcing and sales to understand business strategies and align demand planning practices to achieve business goals. Communicate complex ideas and analytical insights concisely to a wide variety of stakeholders, including executive leadership
Process Improvement and IBP Leadership: Act as a leader in streamlining and automating the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. Identify and implement scalable process improvements to reduce manual data aggregation and increase visibility into forecast analysis and consensus planning
Advanced Analytics and Tool Development: Design, develop, and enhance analytics tools, including dashboards and reports, for effective exception management and performance tracking. Perform deep-dive data analysis to identify demand drivers, trends, and opportunities, presenting findings and insights to influence critical business decisions related to process and system improvements
Mentorship and Team Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members on data analytics best practices. Develop their skills in SQL and Tableau to support the creation of robust analytics and reporting solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or a related role within a pharmaceutical or distribution environment
Proven experience with demand planning software (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Manhattan) and a strong understanding of system configuration and optimization
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in a data visualization tool such as Tableau or Power BI for building dashboards and reports
Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze large, complex datasets and derive actionable insights
Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing process improvements within a planning or Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
A strategic thinker with the capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic and ambiguous environment
Benefits
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
Company
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2006-08-16Post Ipo Debt· $78M
1983-08-12IPO
Leadership Team
Aaron Alt
Chief Financial Officer
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Executive Vice President
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