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Cardinal Health Manufacturing Planner in Indianapolis, Indiana

Anticipated pay range: $66,500 - $94,900

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: 12/20/2024 *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.

What Manufacturing 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.

Manufacturing Planning is responsible for the forecasting, planning and scheduling of manufacturing resources, including equipment and labor resources to efficiently achieve manufacturing goals as defined by internal and external customer expectations. Responsible for distribution of finished goods. Addresses conflicts and constraints in manufacturing to achieve highest level of customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

The Planner, Manufacturing is responsible for analyzing and responding to demand for products of a specific classification(s) of materials. This job evaluates demand planning forecasts, develops plans for review, and places monthly orders. The Planner, Manufacturing ensures timely and accurate delivery of products to warehouses and distribution centers for final transport to customers. This job requires frequent coordination with cross functional groups and teams to ensure effective planning and selection of products from international and domestic suppliers. The Planner, Manufacturing actively evaluates suppliers and identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with cross functional teams to develop and evaluate the demand forecasting report to determine needs of the organization.

  • Determines and develops inventory orders based on the demand forecasting report.

  • Places daily or weekly orders after approval from manager ensuring alignment with the monthly order plan.

  • Tracks orders from origination to delivery to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

  • Assembles critical code reports to identify issues with potential forward impact on the distribution operations.

  • Investigates critical code report issues, determines route cause, develops a feasible solution and communicates the resolution to related parties.

  • Collaborates cross functionally with marketing on product conversions and related activities.

  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement and actively seeks solutions to identified inefficiencies.

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of experience preferred

  • BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred. Advance Degree preferred.

  • SAP MM and PP experience preferred

  • Procurement experience preferred

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

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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