Lead Transportation Strategy & Analytics (3PL)

Cardinal Health; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

HSAs

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to oversee a team of transportation executives, drive cost-to-serve analyses, optimize routing and carrier strategies, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and efficient logistics.

You will translate complex analytics into actionable insights for executives, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to new logistics capabilities while building strong enterprise relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in transportation analytics, network design, or data modeling preferred.
• Strong knowledge of domestic transportation modes, regulations, and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of transportation executives that oversee day-to-day operations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and people development.
• Identify and assess opportunities to improve logistics capabilities and service optimization for 3PL customers.
• Optimize routing, location, and carrier strategies, partnering across the broader transportation team.
• Design, implement, and maintain customer solutions that deliver mutual value.
• Conduct cost-to-serve and fleet equipment analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Support Account Management on regular business calls to review strategies and performance.
• Lead transportation cost modeling and support customer contract negotiations.
• Develop and operationalize new logistics capabilities through standardized processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the enterprise to inform decisions and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of transportation initiatives.
• Translate complex transportation analytics and network modeling outputs into clear, concise insights for stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure proposed solutions are operationally feasible and align with real-world capabilities.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Regression modeling

Optimization techniques

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to oversee a team of transportation executives, drive cost-to-serve analyses, optimize routing and carrier strategies, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and efficient logistics.

You will translate complex analytics into actionable insights for executives, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to new logistics capabilities while building strong enterprise relationships.