Inventory Warehouse Coordinator

Cardinal Health, Inc.; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,000; 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 myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking an Operations Specialist in La Vergne, Tennessee, focused on materials handling and product distribution. Responsibilities include managing inventory, resolving variances, and communicating with clients to ensure service efficiency. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience and a high school degree or GED. The position offers an hourly pay range of $19.00 - $19.60 and various benefits including health coverage and a 401k savings plan.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related field.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve inventory count variances.
• Communicate with clients daily via email.
• Audit inbound receipt documentation for accuracy.
• Process inventory moves and adjustments.
• Ensure efficiency and accuracy across operational tasks.
• Participate in client inventory audits.
• Flexibility to support weekend operations.
• Train to operate material handling equipment.

Skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Physical stamina

Education

High school degree or GED

Job description

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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (overtime per business needs)

Responsibilities

• Researches and resolves count variances to ensure accurate inventory records and identify potential areas of improvement in the process
• Communicates daily with clients via email to ensure all questions and concerns are addressed
• Audits and verifies all inbound receipt documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Processes inventory moves and adjustments per client request
• Works with all operational and business departments to ensure efficiency and accuracy for all daily and weekly tasks, including all KPIs
• Participates in and runs client inventory audits
• Flexibility to be on-call to support weekend operations
• Willingness to train and be certified to 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

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

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience
• Customer service experience, preferred
• High school degree or GED preferred
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for entire shift

Anticipated hourly range: $19.00 per hour - $19.60 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

Application window anticipated to close: 5/9/2026. If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.

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.