Supervisor, Inventory Management - Cardinal Health

What Inventory Management 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.

Inventory Management is accountable for the design and execution of demand planning and customer forecasting systems, supply planning, product deployment and expediting processes, and the development and implementation of a stocking optimization model to minimize costs and inventory while delivering on service requirements.

About the Consumer Health Logistics Center

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) will be Cardinal Health’s newest Pharmaceutical Supply Chain operation in Groveport, Ohio. This facility, featuring some of the latest innovations in automation technology, is approximately 300,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships approximately $250 million in consumer products each month. You can learn more here:  Cardinal Health announces location of pharmaceutical distribution center for over-the-counter products

The CHLC is a state-of-the-art hub facility that is responsible for providing consumer health products to the entire Cardinal Health network of forward distribution centers. By aggregating demand to a single ship-to location, the CHLC adds value to both manufacturing partners and the FDCs through economies of scale. This aggregation allows for a reduction of pick, pack, and ship cycle times, fewer damages, increased on-time rate, and a more efficient deployment of network inventory.

Location/Shift

This position will operate in a hybrid working model until the facility opens. Once the facility is operational, this role will be an on-site position (5 days per week), based out of the Consumer Health Logistics Center. This position will initially work traditional hours Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and will be subject to change based on operational need.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, manage and evaluate a team of employees including senior analysts, analysts, and coordinators.
• Collaborate closely with all Inventory Management teams, Sourcing, Purchasing, and Operations teams as well as our management manufacturers to align product supply with customer demand.
• Contribute to design of new facility functions and processes.
• Strives to understand others' opinions and build agreement among team members; utilizes others' ideas and suggestions to shape solutions.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, personal growth, and success for all team members.
• Develop a robust succession model for self and team members to ensure a deep talent pool.
• Identifies current customer or supplier issues; effectively leads the coordination and resolution of those issues.
• Actively promotes Operational Excellence and the continuous pursuit of waste reduction.
• Responsible for developing and managing key performance metrics; gathers/evaluates data to analyze variances.
• Resolves issues that are escalated by manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors.
• Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area.
• Makes decisions, often difficult and/or unpopular, by carefully weighing pros and cons and acting for the benefit of the work team; coaches/supports subordinates in their decision-making efforts.
• Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style.
• Assists work team in the achievement of goals/ commitments; achieves own goals/commitments regardless of obstacles.
• Leverages FDC knowledge to develop alternative solutions and shares key learnings with others.
• Participate in, and coordinate, ongoing training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Builds strong teams by providing opportunities for growth and development.
• Champion innovation, simplification, and standardization of current solution offerings, operating procedures, methodologies, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 3-5 years of related work experience preferred
• 1-3 years of corporate inventory management and 4-8 years of operations experience preferred
• Established relationships with corporate functions such as purchasing, sourcing, category management preferred
• Understanding of full purchase order lifecycle from initial placement to full receipt including proper triage of exceptions
• Track record of effective project/initiative management
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Entrepreneurial approach to all things and a refusal to accept the status quo
• Can hire a team and hold individuals accountable for results
• Possess the ability to learn and execute activities within warehouse and inventory management systems
• Understand the importance of Lean Six Sigma principles and the connection to product flow
• Contribute to a work environment shows respect for every individual through the relentless pursuit of standardized work
• Be a team player, results focused, and operate with a sense of urgency

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
• Administers and exercises policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Anticipated salary range: $66,500 - $99,600

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: 1/31/2025 *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.

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.