Sr Analyst, Production Planner

Cardinal Health•Greenwood, SC

About The Position

Materials Management at Cardinal Health Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in distribution or manufacturing environments. It includes warehousing and fulfillment, transportation, inventory management, and demand, supply, and manufacturing planning. The function manages material inventory levels so raw material components and manufactured products are available to meet plant and customer requirements. It plans and procures material components to minimize obsolescence and overstock while achieving customer service levels. The Sr Analyst, Production Planner maintains planning and purchasing information, plans production for assigned manufacturing lines, and coordinates material availability and production schedules. The role supports manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with manufacturing leadership. The anticipated salary range is $49,600–$82,360 per year. The role is not bonus eligible. Cardinal Health offers benefits and programs supporting health and well-being. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/26/26.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of relevant concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.
Ability to work on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
Ability to identify possible solutions to technical problems and take action to resolve them.
Ability to apply judgment within defined parameters.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain pricing and quote information within the BPCS system.
Resolve invoice discrepancies and exceptions.
Plan production for assigned manufacturing lines.
Purchase raw materials to support production schedules.
Create and maintain shop orders and production schedules.
Monitor material availability and address supplier delivery issues.
Maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, and planning data in BPCS.
Generate and distribute production, inventory, and planning reports.
Analyze forecast demand and monitor planning performance metrics.
Communicate production schedules and material status to cross-functional teams.
Manage developmental materials throughout their lifecycle.
Track and document international shipments.
Partner with manufacturing leadership to support planning and continuous improvement initiatives.