Manager, Inventory Management

Cardinal Health; Lavergne (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Lavergne is seeking an Inventory Management supervisor to oversee daily cycle counting, DEA compliance, and item profiling across the distribution center. You will ensure accurate inventory data, drive process improvements, and support outbound and inbound operations.

You will coach and develop staff, prepare daily and weekly reports, coordinate with other DC supervisors, and promote safety, quality, and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience; 3+ supervisory/management skills.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor daily cycle counting operations in the distribution center.
• Process reports for movement of control products and narcotics per DEA regulations.
• Validate DEA documentation and processing of class II customer returns.
• Ensure compliance with vendor return policies and manage aging/outdated products.
• Coordinate with other DC supervisors to ensure efficient warehouse operations.
• Train new employees and conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

Supervisory/management experience

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What Inventory Mgmt contributes to Cardinal Health

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, 7:00am to 4:00pm, or until task complete

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, and monitors the daily cycle counting operations for counting, verifying, correcting and documenting the movement of all products into and out of the distribution center inventory to provide the best available inventory information for the customers who are placing orders for those products.

• Assigns, directs, and monitors the processing of reports that are required for the movement of control products and narcotics as specified by DEA regulations.

• Assigns, directs, and monitors DEA documentation validation and processing of class II customer returns.

• Accountable for ensuring morgue operations adhere to vendor return policies, minimize the company's exposure on outdated, short-dated or internal damaged product, insuring MRA process is coded correctly and outdates are pulled according to policy, proper processing of salvageable product.

• Assigns, directs, and monitors processing of recall items.

• Assigns, directs, and monitors item profiling and item description maintenance as well as bar code maintenance, deleting and discontinuing items within the system.

• Coordinates with other distribution center supervisors to facilitate efficient warehouse operations.

• Motivates employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards are achieved or exceeded.

• Recommends modifications or innovative ideas to Distribution Center management in order to improve inventory control procedures.

• Handles general employee inquiries and solves problems.

• Conducts interviews and recommends applicants to Distribution Center management.

• Completes and conducts performance appraisals on subordinates in conjunction with Distribution Center management.

• Trains new employees.

• Prepares and submits daily and weekly reports.

• Ensures all company and government regulatory agencies' security, safety and housekeeping policies and practices are followed.

• Maintains positive employee relations. Ensures that the corporation’s management principles, policies, and procedures are consistently practiced.

• Ensures quality service is provided to customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• degree preferred
• 3-5 years experience
• 3+ supervisory/management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products

What is expected of you and others at this level in Operations for functional success

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors; may manage business support, technical or production staff
• Has accountability for managing financial resources
• Provides technical guidance to employees
• Develops processes and procedures to implement functional strategies
• Has in-depth expertise in own job family and knowledge of the related job families
• Applies expertise to improve effectiveness and provide guidance to employees in own area
• Makes decisions, often difficult and/or unpopular, that impact the work of subordinates within job family; influences subordinates to support decision by presenting rationale/business case
• Role models Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct
• Recognizes development needs and capability gaps in own area and arranges specific projects/assignments to address needs
• Proactively identifies talent internally and externally, including participation in succession planning process for job family
• Cascades organizational goals through the function/work area to the individual level and ensures individuals understand how they can contribute
• Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style
• Accepts responsibility for establishing goals and achieving results within own job family, holding self and others accountable for results
• Manages budget for own area and allocates resources accordingly, applying knowledge of profit drivers within own area/job family
• Interprets internal/external business issues and adapts work priorities in own area
• Assists in the definition of strategic plans for own work team/job family or key product(s)/service(s)
• Works with customers to anticipate and interpret customer needs and business challenges
• Identifies quality and service-oriented customer solutions and shares key learnings with others
• Resolves operational problems that impact the effectiveness of own area
• Encourages subordinates to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results; serves as a role model in innovative thinking and in focusing on quality within work
• Works collaboratively with internal/external groups to achieve business results, integrating the diverse perspectives of individuals of different backgrounds; coaches others in the dynamics of effective teamwork
• Effectively solicits and explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view; states own point of view

Anticipated salary range: $89,00 - $127,200

Bonus eligible: Yes

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

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.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. 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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