Consultant, Transportation

Cardinal Health • Swedesboro, NJ

2d • $75,600 - $107,900 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Transportation is responsible for the movement of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing and the customer. Management of transportation assets and systems to gain greater service, cost efficiency and optimization of processes.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 5+ years of experience with logistics/transportation operations, preferred
• Experience working with parcel, LTL, and truckload modes, preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage daily execution of final mile shipments from assigned forward distribution centers to our customers.
• Resolve problems concerning flow, carrier, fleet, and customer issues associated with delivery and logistics flow.
• Manage daily on-time performance including departure and delivery.
• Manage financial components for final mile deliveries including the assets utilization and shipment cube utilization.
• Support root cause identification/day-to-day execution, resolution of challenges/opportunities, customer implementation/disengagement.
• Deliver process improvements that drive efficiency and help to ensure budget accountability and savings opportunity identification.
• Provide tier 1 Logistic Service Provider support; Tier 1 is defined as day-to-day issue resolution which does not require a written performance plan, additional contract SOW development, or escalation within Cardinal Health or the Logistics Service Provider.
• Conduct field hub and driver audits to ensure compliance to our delivery standards.
• Coordinate daily and weekly carrier performance reviews.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree