Senior Warehouse Associate

Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations

Anticipated hourly range: $20.70-$29.00 per hour (includes shift differential)

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: 11/10/2026 *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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 11AM-7:30PM (hours may vary based on business needs)

Warehouse Operations 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. Warehouse Operations is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product. This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc. Also responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products (via prescribed service parameters) to a variety of internal and external customers.

Job Summary The Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations applies broad knowledge to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of the facility's inventory, which can including but is not limited to: controlling inventory adjustments and holds, profiling/sorting incoming product, resolving inbound and outbound discrepancies, purchasing supplies, ensuring timely delivery and processing physical returns. The Senior Associate executes the facility's standard operating procedures (SOPs) and responds effectively to routine and complex inventory/purchasing control issues.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred

2 years of transportation experience preferred

Efficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams)

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow-up skills

Prior experience working with Warehouse Management Systems preferred

1-4 years of material handling equipment experience (reach truck, counterbalance, order picker) preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews and optimizes customer orders in Warehouse Management Systems before releasing orders to warehouse for picking?. Optimization includes consideration for order weight, cube and transportation route density.

Works with Transportation Consultants and Carriers to confirm routes?, driver availability and their hours of service, along with equipment availability?.

Collaborates with operations team to maintain and confirm customer delivery requirements and any operational needs?.

Ensure all rush orders flow are processed according to standard operating procedure

Follows up on customer requests

Drive efficiency and assist in budget accountability, identifies savings opportunities

Acts as a cross-functional resource capable of supporting multiple departments based on business needs.

Demonstrates flexibility in work assignments, scheduling, and daily priorities.

Serves as a subject matter resource for associates and assists leadership with operational initiatives and process improvements.

Supports a culture of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks

Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility

Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications

Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues

May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments

Adheres to all quality guidelines

Works with limited supervision

Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor

May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

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 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.