About the position The planner is responsible for demand planning, inventory optimization, and supply planning for one or more Express Scripts Mail Order/Specialty Pharmacy location/s. This includes analyzing, monitoring and identifying trends for demand and supply planning of all drug products. This position is responsible for determining inventory strategy through the use advanced forecasting tools. The Sr. Planner will ensure the supply plan meets or exceeds the needs of the business with minimal or no impact to patient service levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day planning activities by reviewing historical demand; analyze/monitor trends.
• Review and ensure supply plan supports required demand plan.
• Consult purchasing team and adjust as necessary.
• Work with planning and site purchasing to set yearly inventory goals.
• Work with internal customers to understand trends; identify opportunities to optimize inventory & service levels; ensure drug stock-outs are minimized; assist in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Recommend, implement and present process improvements that drive cost savings.
• Determine optimal inventory and service levels and provide monthly recommendations to Sr. Manager Fulfillment/Specialty Planning and site Purchasing Manager.
• Manage demand and supply parameters within the Oracle WIMS system.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or 8-11 years equivalent working experience
• 2 - 5 years relevant MRP planning experience
• strong technical knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced EXCEL skills for database formulas, sorting, pivot tables, charts
• Working experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to interface with internal customers in a profession and ethical manner
• Good written and verbal communications
• Time management skills
• Ability to influence leaders, peers, subordinates
• Good financial & business acumen
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to travel 20%
• internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA preferred
• APICS certification preferred

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays