Consultant, Inventory Management (Full-Time, Days)

Cardinal Health•Whitestone, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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

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.