Consultant, Inventory Management (Full-Time, Days)

Anticipated salary range : $84,400 - $120,400

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

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm EST ( or until task complete - hours may vary slightly based on operational needs )

Application window anticipated to close: 10/11/2026 *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.

What Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations are 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 Consultant, Inventory Management supports the Managers and Supervisors of the site’s discrepancies by conducting specialized analyses warehouse operations. Serving as a subject matter expert and centralized resource for complex analyses, the Consultant uses inventory management technologies to optimize and analyze processes to inform operational improvements. While this job’s specific duties will vary on the needs of a specific facility, the Consultant contributes to the facility’s profitability and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Claims Queue for the facility supporting the resolution of shipping discrepancies.
• Supports Manager and Supervisors with ad-hoc requests process-level analyses to support evaluation and improvement of warehouse operations. Creates automated processes to provide Supervisors and Manager new data on a regular basis.
• Liaises with enterprise teams for Operational Excellence, and other teams to evaluate operational improvements and to deploy and effectively use new technologies and capabilities.
• Submits insurance claims against third party vendors
• Provides regular updates to the Manager and/or Supervisors and ensures internal alignment on long-term projects.
• Notifies Manager/Supervisor of discrepancies, providing analysis of the claim.
• Mentors and provides guidance to less-experienced Inventory Management Analysts and Senior Analysts, partnering with them to carry out complex projects.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

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.