Inventory-PO Exceptions

Schedule : Monday through Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm

Anticipated hourly range : $18.70 per hour - $26.80 per hour

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 : 12 / 30 / 2025

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including but not limited to a candidates geographical location relevant education experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

What 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 facilitys 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 facilitys standard operating procedures (SOPs) and responds effectively to routine and complex inventory / purchasing control issues.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Maintains inventory accuracy by managing product holds product movements physical returns purchasing of products and automated tracking of inventory.

Drives efficient picking and replenishment by profiling products to determine the best slotting based on weights and measures palette dimensions frequency of product movement expiration date hazardous classifications and other characteristics. Could also drive efficient purchase orders ensuring a timely manner of delivery to Cardinal Health 3PLs.

Continually monitors quality and productivity metrics including damaged product adjustments shortages and cycle counts among others. Regularly communicates with Supervisor and other internal departments on inventory accuracy and quality metrics related to given products or customers. Could also communicate with outside vendors to secure supplies for operational needs.

Investigates outbound discrepancies by checking for differences between physical counts and WMS records. Identifies and reports variances to Customer Care team and ensures that customers are shipped variances promptly and documents all variances and issues in line with SOPs.

Should resolve inbound discrepancies by initiating communication with external suppliers and coordinating with Quality Assurance teams. Makes necessary adjustments in WMS and determines implications for customer order fulfillment.

May determines proper resolution of discrepancies and other operational errors to ensure that customer commitments can be fulfilled in scheduled timeframe. Promptly communicates the root cause and resolution to the Supervisor Manager and other internal stakeholders as necessary to minimize future errors.

Could place Purchasing Orders (POs) for customers and tracks to ensure on time deliveries to prevent service disruptions.

Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operations and mitigate risks in inventory control and broader operations. Provides input into operational excellence initiatives through Supervisor and Manager.

Serves as a resource to other team members instructs Associates on complex picking put-away and replenishment tasks to maximize inventory accuracy is flexible to support daily operational needs. May assist in occasional warehouse audits by providing reporting and answering questions related to inventory control procedures as necessary.

What is expected of you and others at this level

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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Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Account Management,Agriculture,Banqueting,Customer Development,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1