What Supply Chain Inventory and Purchasing 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.
The Supply Chain Inventory and Purchasing team is responsible for managing supplier relations at a tactical level by executing and expediting purchase orders. Supply Chain Inventory and Purchasing ensures the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost. Assists in negotiating product and supply chain costs. Utilize terms and conditions of supplier contracts, work with internal customers to improve processes, and evaluate supplier performance that ultimately improves the supply chain.
Job Summary
The Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory and Purchasing position performs analysis of the inventory and over the counter products. The analyses include maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing loss risk for products. This job also communicates with suppliers to address inventory issues including products substitutions. This job supports sales by placing purchase orders as requested and communicates any potential supply and demand variations based on complex forecast analysis conducted.
Responsibilities
- Supports millions of dollars of sales by placing purchase orders as requested.
- Communicates with suppliers to address any issues with products and/or delivery.
- Performs analysis of inventory and over the counter products.
- Maintains optimal inventory levels and minimizing loss risk for products.
- Communicates internally with warehouse and sales to address inventory, client and products issues in a timely manner.
- Tracks and monitors inventory, supply and demand and other metrics needed to conduct analysis required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 2-4 years of experience preferred
- Experience with SCORE, Distrack, and SAP preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel & Access) and Business Objects/BI&A
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills preferred
- Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong understanding of supply chain concepts, financial acumen, and product knowledge preferred
- Experience with LSS concepts and tools preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
- Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
- Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
- Applies judgment within defined parameters
- Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
- Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy
Anticipated salary range: $55,400 - $79,200
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: 4/14/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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