Manager, Strategic Product Management Initiatives

Cardinal Health

About The Position

What Supply Chain Product Management 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. Supply Chain Product Management is responsible for identifying, recommending, designing and implementing new solutions for the Supply Chain organization including new technology features, practices, processes, metrics or models. Supply Chain Product Management develops the strategic vision, supporting business case, and financials for new products. Manages project timelines and budgets. The Manager of Strategic Product Management Initiatives will oversee a team of Senior Advisors responsible for driving strategic advancements across inventory, transportation, and warehouse management domains. This role does not define enterprise strategy but ensures the design and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational objectives and manages the supply chain technology 3-year roadmap. The leader will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in each operational area, ensuring seamless delivery of initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and customer experience.

Requirements

8+ years of experience, preferred
Bachelor’s degree Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives, preferred
Strong leadership and talent development capabilities
Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills
Expertise in risk management, financial oversight, and ROI analysis
Familiarity with enterprise platforms and Agile methodologies
Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Senior Advisors (P4s), fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
Build long-term capability through talent management and succession planning.
Lead execution of BRITS in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and collaboration with BRITS leadership from other areas such as commercial, PR, or other BUs to translate enterprise strategies into an actionable plan for inventory, transportation, and warehouse management technology roadmap.
Establish a working 3-year roadmap that serves as the basis for budget planning and guides sequencing of large initiatives that support meeting PSS Hoshin objectives.
Oversee design and execution of cross-functional initiatives that consider end to end supply chain vision as well as customer experience, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational goals.
Partner with functional leaders and points of contact across supply chain domains and/or commercial teams to ensure integrated solutions.
Educate and facilitate alignment between product management, IT, and business stakeholders on end-to-end vision for broad initiatives that have many touchpoints.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with strategic initiatives.
Ensure fiduciary oversight of assets and brand integrity throughout project execution.
Manage investments in enterprise platforms, technology, and process improvements.
Monitor ROI and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value.
Communicate / Educate product management team on understanding of KPIs across functions and their relationships/impacts to each other.
Drive adoption of best practices in product management and Agile methodologies across the product management organization.
Ensure initiatives scale effectively across the enterprise.