Inventory Coordinator - 1st Shift

cardinalhealth; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an Inventory Management Coordinator in Portland, OR to track and manage inventory accuracy, process returns, and ensure orders are fulfilled on time. The role interfaces with cross-functional teams to minimize costs and improve service levels.

The position supports a distribution environment with cycle counts, putaway, and stock logging, with overtime possible based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years recent experience preferred.
• Ability to operate warehouse PIT equipment.
• Comfort working at heights 20–30 feet regularly.
• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice.

Responsibilities

• Participating in Prime/Reserve cycle counts.
• Maintaining chase area, including cycle count.
• Conducting investigations for missing stock.
• Identifying and logging damaged products.
• Removing and logging short dated items.
• Putaway of product.
• Tasking

Skills

1-2 years experience

PIT equipment operation

RF scanner experience

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Multi-tasking

Tools

PIT equipment

RF scanner

Job description

Schedule - Monday - Friday - 6 am - 2:30 pm (Overtime might be required based on business needs)

Hourly rate: $20.50

Bonus eligible: No

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

Application window anticipated to close: 09/28/2026

What Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

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.

Job Summary

The Coordinator Inventory Management is responsible for tracking and managing inventory accuracy of products. This job processes returns and recalls related to distributed products and fills out necessary paperwork as needed. The Coordinator, Inventory Management plays a critical role in ensuring customer orders are filled on time and accurately. This job tracks the financial impact of inventory levels and frequently communicates cross functionally with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Participating in Prime/Reserve cycle counts
• Maintaining chase area, including cycle count
• Conducting investigations for missing stock
• Identifying and logging damaged products
• Removing and logging short dated items
• Putaway of product
• Tasking

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent experience preferred
• Ability to operate warehouse PIT equipment - Order Selector preferred
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly
• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice
• Aptitude to work in a fast paced distribution environment while meeting hourly established distribution quotas and performance standards
• Flexibility/adaptability coupled with good multi-tasking skills

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.