Transportation Consultant - Final Mile

Cardinal Health

23h•$68,500 - $97,700•Remote

About The Position

The Transportation Consultant oversees day-to-day operational stability and process standardization for transportation operations across an assigned portfolio of facilities in Cardinal Health’s distribution network. Acting as the primary operational point of contact for the territory, the role partners with Transportation Planners, distribution center leadership, and third-party logistics carriers to maintain delivery performance, reinforce process compliance, and oversee workflows such as the After-Sale Order (ASO) process. The role uses operational data, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI to monitor regional KPIs, troubleshoot delivery bottlenecks, and coordinate solutions to disruptions including severe weather, system outages, and peak holiday volume shifts. The position also supports continuous improvement, standard operating procedure governance, and communication among distribution center operations, customer service, planning, and external transportation providers. The assigned portfolio includes 1 to 5 facilities, and travel expectations are 10–15%.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management.
Demonstrated experience managing operational processes, day-to-day transportation execution, and 3PL or carrier performance for regional or multi-facility networks.
Strong analytical ability, including interpreting operational data, reviewing scorecards, and deriving actionable insights from transportation trends.
Ability to coordinate and lead during time-sensitive operational disruptions, including weather contingencies and holiday operational planning.
Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional peers and external partners.
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a dynamic, high-velocity logistics environment.
Travel expectations of 10–15%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
PMP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience focused on dedicated fleet operations, dispatch management, or carrier operations.
Familiarity or proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for FDC transportation operations across an assigned portfolio of 1 to 5 facilities, troubleshooting day-to-day transportation and delivery challenges.
Collaborate with dedicated carrier operations management and third-party logistics partners to manage service expectations, resolve localized exceptions, and verify carrier execution.
Partner with Transportation Planners to reinforce standard operating procedures, align route-planning expectations, and ensure daily operational compliance.
Drive and verify adherence to operational protocols across assigned sites, including SOP maintenance and the After-Sale Order (ASO) process.
Anticipate and coordinate contingency plans for severe weather, peak holiday volume shifts, and transportation system outages.
Use TMS and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI to monitor operational health, track service KPIs, evaluate recurring failure modes, and provide data-backed feedback to regional leadership.
Identify opportunities to streamline operations and eliminate waste, partnering with engineering and leadership to implement best practices and corrective actions.
Coordinate communication among distribution center operations, customer service, planning, and external transportation providers regarding delivery execution.