Senior Warehouse Associate (Inventory)
About The Position
What Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health 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. This position is responsible for analyzing inventory holding costs by effectively managing inventory supply levels. This requires examining customer shortages, overstocks, slow moving and discontinued inventory and determining the appropriate action. This position communicates daily with other Cardinal Health Distribution Centers, Buyers, Customers and Vendor Representatives.
Requirements
- We are open to candidates with little to no warehouse experience. If you are comfortable working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment you could be a great fit for our team. All training is provided starting your first day!
- Ability to lift and carry, up to 50 pounds
- Comfort with heights up to 30 ft
- Ability to follow direction and change priorities
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with technologies, like computers or point of sale systems, a plus
Responsibilities
- Daily monitoring and reporting of service levels and retaining appropriate levels of days of inventory on hand
- Execute and manage the transfer of product between Cardinal distribution centers
- Generate, analyze and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets to track various inventory and purchasing statistics
- Analyze inventory data to forecast supply levels
- Processing slow moving, overstock and discontinued products to be sent back to Vendors and/or transferred to other Distribution Centers
- Negotiating with Vendors to secure product returns
- Work on special projects as assigned
- Daily contact with Inventory Control, the Morgue, Buyers, Category Managers, and Divisional Contacts to move product in and out of the division.
- Follow established process to fulfill orders. This includes accurately picking products, performing quality control checks, packing products, and preparing orders for shipment.
- Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed.
- Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Willingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
