What Transportation 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.
Transportation is responsible for the movement of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing and the customer. Management of transportation assets and systems to gain greater service, cost efficiency and optimization of processes.
Job Summary
As a part of the Network Design team, you will support new business opportunities and optimization initiatives consisting of transportation cost modeling, customer contract negotiations, route and location optimization, cost-to-serve analysis, and fleet equipment optimization. You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, Supply Planning, Pharma Distribution, Sales, Data Analytics, and transportation carriers to challenge network constraints and ensure we have the proper business requirements.
Responsibilities
Assess and identify opportunities to improve logistics product capabilities and service optimization within the Cardinal Health Logistics network.
Support new business opportunities and optimization initiatives consisting of transportation cost modeling, customer contract negotiations, route and location optimization, cost-to-serve analysis, and fleet equipment optimization.
Leverage our modeling software to set up our network models and optimize for cost and service.
Utilize data analysis to identify andcoordinate network optimization opportunities to increase efficiency, improve service levels and/or reduce cost.
Recommend solutions. Summarize the financial and operational impact of the recommendation and pros/cons of alternatives considered.
Support and develop original, creative, and forward-thinking logistics products and services to improve existing business processes within supply chain utilizing methods such as statistical analysis, regression modeling and optimization.
Create processes, procedures, and routines within the organization to operationalize new capabilities.
Build relationships across the enterprise to inform decisions and maintain feedback channels.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
8-12 years of experience, preferred
2+ years of experience with networkoptimization and analytics tools preferred (Llamasoft/Supply Chain Guru, Alteryx, Tableau)
Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and working with databases preferred
Professional level business writing skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Expert quantitative analysis skills preferred
Proven ability to work as part of a team as the key analytical resource
Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain quantitative analysis in simple business terms preferred
Intellectual curiosity, humility, genuine respect and desire to help others
Bias for action and passion for driving change
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
Projects may have significant and long-term impact
Provides solutions which may set precedent
Independently determines method for completion of new projects
Receives guidance on overall project objectives
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $86,400 - $121,600
Bonus eligible: Yes
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: 9/10/2024 *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
Location: Hartford, CT
Posted: Sept. 9, 2024, 9:45 a.m.
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