Supervisor, Inventory Management

Cardinal Health • Columbus, OH

404d • $66,500 - $99,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervisor of Inventory Management at Cardinal Health is responsible for overseeing materials handling and product distribution within a distribution or manufacturing environment. This role includes managing inventory, demand planning, and supply chain processes to optimize costs while ensuring service requirements are met. The position will initially operate in a hybrid model until the new Consumer Health Logistics Center opens, after which it will be on-site, focusing on the efficient delivery of consumer health products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 3-5 years of related work experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of corporate inventory management and 4-8 years of operations experience preferred.
• Established relationships with corporate functions such as purchasing, sourcing, category management preferred.
• Understanding of full purchase order lifecycle from initial placement to full receipt including proper triage of exceptions.
• Track record of effective project/initiative management.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Entrepreneurial approach to all things and a refusal to accept the status quo.
• Ability to hire a team and hold individuals accountable for results.
• Ability to learn and execute activities within warehouse and inventory management systems.
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles and the connection to product flow.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of demand planning and customer forecasting systems.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, manage and evaluate a team of employees including senior analysts, analysts, and coordinators.
• Collaborate closely with all Inventory Management teams, Sourcing, Purchasing, and Operations teams as well as management manufacturers to align product supply with customer demand.
• Contribute to the design of new facility functions and processes.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, personal growth, and success for all team members.
• Develop a robust succession model for self and team members to ensure a deep talent pool.
• Identify current customer or supplier issues and effectively lead the coordination and resolution of those issues.
• Promote Operational Excellence and the continuous pursuit of waste reduction.
• Develop and manage key performance metrics; gather and evaluate data to analyze variances.
• Resolve issues escalated by manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area.
• Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinate work activities with other supervisors.
• Apply expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area.
• Make decisions by carefully weighing pros and cons and acting for the benefit of the work team; coach/support subordinates in their decision-making efforts.
• Build confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style.
• Assist work team in the achievement of goals/commitments; achieve own goals/commitments regardless of obstacles.
• Leverage FDC knowledge to develop alternative solutions and share key learnings with others.
• Participate in and coordinate ongoing training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Build strong teams by providing opportunities for growth and development.
• Champion innovation, simplification, and standardization of current solution offerings, operating procedures, methodologies, and processes.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree