Inventory Profiler (Full Time, Days)
About The Position
The Analyst, Inventory Management plays an integral role in service and inventory optimization across Cardinal Health’s distribution network. This job is responsible for meeting desired inventory levels, vendor management activities and the handling of backorders and other supply related activities. The Analyst, Inventory Management is also responsible for maintaining a high level of customer service through the management of forecasts, procurement activity, customer demand and inventory levels. This job provides support to supply chain specific projects and initiatives to drive process improvement. The Analyst, Inventory Management develops strong relationship with suppliers to aid in the resolution of major operational issues.
Requirements
- 0-2 years of experience preferred
- BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred
- Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks
- Works on projects of limited scope and complexity
- Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems
- Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions
- Develops competence by performing structured work assignments
Nice To Haves
- Recognize, report and document system anomalies
- PIT/MHE certification
- Strong operational knowledge
- Ability to own improvement projects
- LSS background
Responsibilities
- Ensures the attainment of desired service levels and inventory targets including the availability of product to fulfill customer orders in timely matter.
- Manages inventory levels to provide a high level of customer service while maximizing inventory turnover.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop forecasts, share information, address issues and concerns.
- Leads event management, execution of new and discontinued items, reporting and analytics activities.
- Builds relationships with internal customers, sources of supply, and business peers to reach desired business objectives.
- Performs all supply planning for assigned portfolio and issue purchase orders to suppliers and ensure timely delivery or orders.
- Assists in the resolution of issues involving order promising, deviations to planned inventory levels, establishment and utilization of safety stock, and customer delivery difficulties
- Identifies opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of supply chain information and metrics.
- Review and research customer demand changes
- Submit holdouts where appropriate
- OWI research
- Review DC out report
- Collaborate with buyers on special orders and demand variation
- Allocation overrides
- Customer error research (shorts, overages, mis-ships)
- Cycle count adjustment research
- Corporate collaboration for item discrepancy issues
- Work with corporate Inventory Management, Operations, Sales, Transportation and customers
- Assist in processing return to vendor product and display breakdowns
- Responsible for the out date pull process
- Assist in new customer onboarding and Inventory planning
- Cross department project work with both Corp. and FDCs
- Responsible for Interdivision transfers and EPO’s
- On Time Receiving / Scheduling responsibilities
- Recognizes the importance of accurate cycle counting in the larger picture
- Understands the contribution of cycle counting to the success of Operations
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
