Senior Specialist, Supplier Relations

Cardinal Health

1d•$57,000 - $81,600

About The Position

What Supplier Relations contributes to Cardinal Health: Supplier Relations is responsible providing enhanced relationship management for suppliers that translates into exceptional customer service, including maximizing the supply chain, negotiation of operational agreements and above the line revenue.

Requirements

BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred
Sourcing or supplier sourcing experience preferred
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field preferred
Results oriented; critical, strategic thinking; problem solver
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft office
Prior customer service or support experience preferred
Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve
Applies judgement within defined parameters
Receives general guidance; may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy
Acts with a sense of urgency to complete all assigned tasks

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of suppliers that bill third party and honor our mutual customers’ shipping preference.
Establish and own communication channels with assigned suppliers.
Research and accurately respond to Salesforce cases submitted by internal teams in a timely manner.
Innovate and implement strategies to grow existing/base customer pack volumes year over year.
Prioritize activities around newly implemented customers to positively influence onboarding objectives.
Work Salesforce cases submitted for supplier portfolio within SLA guidelines.
Participate in key priorities/initiatives: Matching customer freight history data to the appropriate suppliers. Supporting OptiFreight Logistics initiatives with active participation, feedback, and advocacy. Achieving/Maintaining health within assigned portfolio. Identifying supplier-specific fees for documentation and potential data scrub automation.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
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