Inventory Management Coordinator (Day shift)

Cardinal Health•Grove City, OH

About The Position

The Coordinator, Inventory Management tracks and manages product inventory accuracy, processes returns and recalls for distributed products, and completes associated paperwork. The role helps ensure customer orders are filled accurately and on time, tracks the financial impact of inventory levels, and communicates frequently with internal teams across functions. Inventory Management is part of Operations, which handles materials and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Its activities include warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, inventory management, and demand, supply, and manufacturing planning. Inventory Management also supports demand planning and customer forecasting, supply planning, product deployment and expediting, and stocking optimization to balance costs, inventory, and service requirements. This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or until completion, and must be flexible to work overtime as business needs require. The role operates in a distribution environment and may require use of material-handling equipment. Work is performed under a moderate degree of supervision, with routine assignments and referral of complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.

Requirements

Good written communication skills.
Ability to operate quickly and accurately in a distribution environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Comfort with extensive computer use.
Ability to drive material-handling equipment as required by job duties.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
1–2 years of operations experience.
High school degree or GED.
Previous inventory experience.
Experience with material-handling equipment such as an order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, or walkie rider.

Responsibilities

Research and resolve count variances to maintain accurate inventory records and identify process improvement opportunities.
Move inventory between locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
Manage the daily returns process both physically in the warehouse and in CRM.
Review, process, and intervene on product recall notices.
Transfer products to Emergency Drug Response Program (EDRP) sites in Distrack and ship them to sites using Varsity.
Track and report scrap levels and compile month-end Scrap, Morgue, and Variance reports.
Provide Finance with a final report.
Identify customer needs and ship appropriate return packaging to facilitate successful product returns.
Handle expired product returns from vendors and create Debit Memos using Distrack and MIF Toolbars.
Adhere to and promote the facility's safety culture and quality guidelines.
Drive on-time shipping through inventory management.
Maintain appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.