Consultant, Strategic Planning & Execution

Consultant, Strategic Planning and Execution

Our organization is responsible for creating strategic partnerships with suppliers to unlock enterprise value, lower sourcing costs, improve access to products, and provide supply chain stability. We partner with suppliers and customers to provide a best-in-class wholesaler distribution experience.

Our team's purpose is to transform the BioPharma Solutions & Strategic Sourcing organization to become the leading biopharma distributor and services provider. We aim to consistently exceed customer expectations, drive significant growth, and streamline operations by developing innovative analytics solutions and commercial services.

Our team is responsible for managing a set of strategic analytics programs for suppliers and customers, supporting the Strategic Sourcing organization with commercial and market intelligence solutions, and identifying and developing new strategic plans and growth levers for our business.

The Consultant, Strategic Planning and Execution, is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, data analytics methods, industry knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration. This role supports the Strategic Sourcing organization with a focus on developing and operationalizing commercial strategies and initiatives.

Location - Ideally targeting individuals local to Central Ohio, within commutable distance of our corporate HQ in Dublin, OH (as this team operates in a hybrid work model - in-office Tuesday through Thursday with Monday and Friday being work from home).

Responsibilities

• Serves as data and business operations consultant for the Strategic Sourcing organization
• Supports Manufacturer Data Services programs including EDI-852/867, Redwing and DSCSA
• Contributes to the development of Manufacturer Data Services Programs
• Conducts audit and reconciliation analysis in partnership with Internal and External Auditors
• Produces market intelligence analysis and insights to support Strategic Sourcing strategies
• Develops applications and dashboards for self-service data exploration and analysis
• Responsible for operational support and communications with Suppliers and Data Aggregators regarding Data Program Services
• Works with Strategic Sourcing leadership teams on business development initiatives including the continued enhancement of existing service lines for optimized data analytics programs
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with the organization's objectives
• Collaborates with Finance, IT, Inventory Management, and Corporate Strategy to support business development initiatives
• Support stakeholders by developing commercial data products in response to competitive market changes
• Supports collaboration initiatives between BioPharma Solutions and Services business units and Strategic Sourcing.
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures.
• Conducts process demonstrations, quarterly business reviews, roadshows, and show & tells with various levels of business leaders and external partners.
• Drives 'art of possible' sessions for stakeholders and creates a delivery roadmap with a bias towards speed.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Ideally targeting individuals with 3+ years of work experience leveraging analytical tools/processes such as Alteryx, Tableau, and SQL (highly preferred, not required).
• Experience with Salesforce Case Management, preferred not required.
• Prior experience owning large, important programs (or projects) is also a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills is considered a must.
• Ability to extract and interpret data from multiple systems and sources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; Client service oriented (both internal and external).
• Project management and performance improvement experience or knowledge, highly preferred.
• Creative and persistent problem solver, required.
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment, required.
• Data storytelling experience presenting data stories to different audiences (technical and non-technical), highly preferred.
• Experience conducting audits and data reconciliations preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Solves complex problems and delivers on business initiatives and processes by applying subject matter expertise and technical knowledge of the business. Identifies viable solutions to various technical problems and takes actions to resolve them.
• Supports collaboration initiatives between BioPharma Solutions and Services business units and Strategic Sourcing.
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.
• Conducts process demonstrations, quarterly business reviews, roadshows, and show & tells with various levels of business leaders and external partners.

Anticipated Pay Range $79,700.00 - 111,500.00 USD

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 : 07/15/2025 * 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.