Inventory Management Coordinator (Day shift)

Cardinal Health; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

HSA/401k options

FlexPay access

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an Inventory Management Coordinator in Ohio to track and manage inventory accuracy for distributed products. You will process returns and recalls, ensure timely, accurate customer order fulfillment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety culture, standard procedures, and timely on-time shipping through effective inventory management. Prior experience in distribution environments is valued.

Qualifications

• Good written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
• 1-2 years of operations experience preferred.
• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty.
• Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider
• Previous Inventory experience desired.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with extensive computer use.
• Ability to operate quickly and accurately in a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Researches and resolves count variances to ensure accurate inventory records and identify potential areas of improvement in the process.
• Moves inventory locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
• Manages the daily returns process both physically in the warehouse and in CRM.
• Reviews, processes and intervenes on all recall notices for products.
• Transfers products to Emergency Drug Response Program (EDRP) sites in Distrack and ships to sites using Varsity.
• Tracks and reports scrap levels in order to compile month-end Scrap, Morgue, and Variance reports.
• Provides Finance a final report.
• Identifies needs and ships proper return packaging to customers in order for a successful return of product.
• Handles expired product return from vendors and creates Debit Memos using Distrack and MIF Toolbars.

Skills

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Operations experience

High school diploma

Material handling equipment

Forklift

Walkie rider

Inventory experience

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Education

High school degree or GED

Tools

Distrack

MIF Toolbars

CRM

Job description

Pay rate: $20.10 per hour 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: 11/14/2026

Shift hours will be: 8:00am-4:30pm (or until completion) Monday-Friday. Must be flexible to work overtime as necessary due to business needs.

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

• Researches and resolves count variances to ensure accurate inventory records and identify potential areas of improvement in the process.
• Moves inventory locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
• Manages the daily returns process both physically in the warehouse and in CRM.
• Reviews, processes and intervenes on all recall notices for products.
• Transfers products to Emergency Drug Response Program (EDRP) sites in Distrack and ships to sites using Varsity.
• Tracks and reports scrap levels in order to compile month-end Scrap, Morgue, and Variance reports.
• Provides Finance a final report.
• Identifies needs and ships proper return packaging to customers in order for a successful return of product.
• Handles expired product return from vendors and creates Debit Memos using Distrack and MIF Toolbars.

Qualifications

• Good written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• 1-2 years of operations experience preferred
• High school degree or GED preferred
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty.
• Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider
• Previous Inventory experience desired
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with extensive computer use
• Ability to operate quickly and accurately in a distribution environment

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Adheres and drives the Safety Culture in the facility
• 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
• Drives On-Time Shipping through inventory management
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

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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 employer.

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With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.

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