Warehouse Planner - Second Shift

Cardinal Health • Mississippi State, MS

260d • $17 - $24

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations applies broad knowledge to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of the facility's inventory, which can include but is not limited to: controlling inventory adjustments and holds, profiling/sorting incoming product, resolving inbound and outbound discrepancies, purchasing supplies, ensuring timely delivery and processing physical returns. The Senior Associate executes the facility's standard operating procedures (SOPs) and responds effectively to routine and complex inventory/purchasing control issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED a plus; Some college preferred.
• 2-4 years of warehouse experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and general computer skills desired.
• Experience with WMS preferred.
• Good written communication skills.
• MHE experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory accuracy by managing product holds, product movements, physical returns, purchasing of products and automated tracking of inventory.
• Drives efficient picking and replenishment by profiling products to determine the best slotting, based on weights and measures, palette dimensions, frequency of product movement, expiration date, hazardous classifications and other characteristics.
• Continually monitors quality and productivity metrics including damaged product, adjustments, shortages, and cycle counts, among others.
• Regularly communicates with Supervisor and other internal departments on inventory accuracy and quality metrics related to given products or customers.
• Investigates outbound discrepancies by checking for differences between physical counts and WMS records.
• Identifies and reports variances to Customer Care team and ensures that customers are shipped variances promptly and documents all variances and issues in line with SOPs.
• Resolves inbound discrepancies by initiating communication with external suppliers and coordinating with Quality Assurance teams.
• Makes necessary adjustments in WMS and determines implications for customer order fulfillment.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operations and mitigate risks in inventory control and broader operations.
• Provides input into operational excellence initiatives through Supervisor and Manager.
• Serves as a resource to other team members, instructs Associates on complex picking, put-away, and replenishment tasks to maximize inventory accuracy.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED