Location/Shift
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.

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.

Job Summary

The Analyst, Inventory Management plays an integral role in service and inventory optimization across Cardinal Health?s distribution network. This job is responsible for meeting desired inventory levels, vendor management activities and the handling of backorders and other supply related activities. The Analyst, Inventory Management is also responsible for maintaining a high level of customer service through the management of forecasts, procurement activity, customer demand and inventory levels. This job provides support to supply chain specific projects and initiatives to drive process improvement. The Analyst, Inventory Management develops strong relationship with suppliers to aid in the resolution of major operational issues.

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 Forwarding Distribution Centers (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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for velocity resets across all warehouse zones in alignment with DC strategies
• Resolve item and location exceptions (min/max issues, product moves, creating reserve location)
• Responsible for maintaining profiling in all specialty zones, including compliance verification
• Execute inventory cycle counts as necessary
• Collaboration across departments
• Complete all scheduled profiling dashboards
• Research and analysis of product velocity, location size and warehouse attributes
• OWI research
• Cycle count adjustment research
• Corporate collaboration for item discrepancy issues
• Work with corporate Inventory Management, Operations, Sales, Transportation and customers
• Responsible for the out date pull process
• Assist in new customer onboarding and Inventory planning

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience, preferred
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Customer Service experience preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks
• Works on projects of limited scope and complexity
• Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems
• Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

Anticipated hourly range: $21.80 per hour - $31.19 per hour

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: 4/14/2025

*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly 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.