Inventory Coordinator, QIC Profiler

cardinalhealth; Walton Hills (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Walton Hills, Ohio seeks a Senior Coordinator, Inventory Management - Profiler to analyze inventory and resolve inbound discrepancies, driving operational efficiency and reporting accuracy for pharmacy warehouse operations.

The role validates inbound shipments, creates standard inventory reports and forecasts, leads cycle counts, and develops slotting strategies. You will work with receiving, quality, inventory and warehouse teams to sustain service levels and cost control.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately measure, weigh, classify, and document inventory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control processes, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, quality inspections, and discrepancy resolution, with a focus on maintaining inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently and collaboratively across receiving, operations, quality, and inventory teams.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming products and determine optimal warehouse storage locations based on product characteristics, demand, and operational requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment activity, and product movement to ensure inventory accuracy, product availability, and efficient workflow.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting receiving, replenishment, inventory, picking, and packing operations.
• Track warehouse capacity and storage utilization, making recommendations to improve space efficiency and operational performance.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle count reviews, audits, inventory investigations, and discrepancy resolution.
• Evaluate warehouse processes, product placement, and workflow patterns to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased productivity.
• Generate and analyze operational reports to support inventory control, warehouse performance, and business objectives.
• Support implementation of process improvements that enhance warehouse efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.
• Analyze product characteristics, velocity, and storage requirements to develop slotting strategies, optimize warehouse capacity, and support inventory placement decisions.
• Manage customer-owned inventory (COI), inventory accuracy, and receiving-related discrepancies while ensuring compliance with customer and operational requirements.
• Support new customer implementations through product profiling, storage planning, inventory setup, process development, and operational readiness activities.
• Train employees on profiling, slotting, inventory control, and warehouse best practices, while providing cross-functional support to receiving, quality (QIC), inventory, and warehouse office functions as business needs require.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, 5am - 1:30pm (or until work is completed)

Anticipated hourly range : $19.20 per hour - $30.25 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

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

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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 Senior Coordinator, Inventory Management - Profiler analyzes existing inventory and resolves inbound discrepancies in order to drive the operational efficiency of pharmacy warehouse operations. The Senior Coordinator validates inbound shipments, places electronic orders, creates standard inventory reports and forecasts, and leads regular cycle counts. By ensuring the quality and efficiency of inventory management, this job contributes to customer satisfaction and minimizing the facility's expenses.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming products and determine optimal warehouse storage locations based on product characteristics, demand, and operational requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment activity, and product movement to ensure inventory accuracy, product availability, and efficient workflow.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting receiving, replenishment, inventory, picking, and packing operations.
• Track warehouse capacity and storage utilization, making recommendations to improve space efficiency and operational performance.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle count reviews, audits, inventory investigations, and discrepancy resolution.
• Evaluate warehouse processes, product placement, and workflow patterns to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased productivity.
• Generate and analyze operational reports to support inventory control, warehouse performance, and business objectives.
• Support implementation of process improvements that enhance warehouse efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.
• Analyze product characteristics, velocity, and storage requirements to develop slotting strategies, optimize warehouse capacity, and support inventory placement decisions.
• Manage customer-owned inventory (COI), inventory accuracy, and receiving-related discrepancies while ensuring compliance with customer and operational requirements.
• Support new customer implementations through product profiling, storage planning, inventory setup, process development, and operational readiness activities.
• Train employees on profiling, slotting, inventory control, and warehouse best practices, while providing cross-functional support to receiving, quality (QIC), inventory, and warehouse office functions as business needs require.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately measure, weigh, classify, and document inventory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control processes, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, quality inspections, and discrepancy resolution, with a focus on maintaining inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently and collaboratively across receiving, operations, quality, and inventory teams.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
• May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
• Adheres to all quality guidelin