Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory and Purchasing

What Supply Chain Inventory/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/Purchasing team is responsible for managing supplier relations at a tactical level by executing and expediting purchase orders. Supply Chain Inventory/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/Purchasing 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. In this role you will:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of universally accepted inventory management concepts.

• Independently analyze customer demand.

• Utilize multiple systems and tools necessary to perform required tasks, displaying intermediate computer skills.

• Complete tasks related to procuring finished goods and understand the implications of those decisions.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive supply planning for all suppliers in portfolio.

• Maintain purchasing systems’ parameters for assigned supplier portfolio such as order minimums, order days, lead time, order cycle, etc.

• Insightful demand forecasting by incorporating customer and market insights.

• Reviews order exceptions (ex. large order quantities) and makes forecasting and buying decisions consistent with stocking strategies.

• Ownership and efficient management of the purchase order life cycle (PO creation to receipt).

• Manages supplier portfolios to key metrics (DIOH, service level, lead time, etc.).

• Serve as the primary inventory contact for the supplier through phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings.

• Collaborate/negotiate effectively with suppliers and stakeholders to manage issues, gather relevant data, review performance and drive improvements (ex. Advance Ship Notice and Purchase Orders via EDI).

• Proactively analyze service failures to mitigate future issues which may include the placement of emergency purchase orders and interdivisional transfers.

• Manage the release of back-ordered products into the supply channel.

• Suggest process improvements and participate in key projects when necessary.

• Work to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces.

• Collaborate with others and build strategic alliances globally; negotiate to build broad-based support and/or persuade others in order to influence important outcomes.

• Ensure that clients have positive experiences; commit to meeting or exceeding client expectations.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while providing flawless transactions and services; manage monetary assets and other resources to optimize cost effectiveness.

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of protocols, programs or deliverables; compare measurement results to standards and take immediate action to close gaps identified.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Outlook, TEAMS, and Excel

• Analytical skills and proven ability to analyze data trends with the use of reporting tools (ex. Business Objects, Looker) and initiate action from findings preferred

• Experience with purchasing/planning systems preferred (SCORE, Kinaxis, SAP, etc.)

• Ability to multitask across many systems and a large quantity of correspondences to find necessary information to make decisions, resolve issues, and respond to stakeholders

• Sense of urgency, attention to detail and accountability

• Strong understanding of end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain concepts, financial acumen and product knowledge preferred

• Conduct fact-based negotiations to positively impact Cardinal Health and its customers

• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships, communicate effectively, and influence outcomes for internal and external customers

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision at a high level of accuracy

• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to identify and meet milestones

• Identify and drive improvements using root cause problem solving skills

• Consider all risks and possibilities and proactively generate creative solutions

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: $57,000 - $81,600

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: 7/11/2026 *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.

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