Remote Transportation Lead - Carrier Ops & Analytics

Cardinal Health; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

MyFlexPay access to wages

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is hiring a Transportation Consultant to oversee the day-to-day stability and standardization of transportation operations across a regional network. You will act as the main operational contact, partnering with planners, DC leadership, and 3PL carriers to sustain service levels and enforce SOPs.

You will leverage TMS and BI tools like Tableau/Power BI to track KPIs, troubleshoot disruptions, and coordinate regional responses to events such as weather, outages, or peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Mgmt, Business Admin or related field preferred.
• PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• 4+ years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management with focus on fleet ops.
• Experience managing 3PL/carrier performance for regional or multi-facility networks.
• Strong ability to interpret data, review scorecards, and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with Tableau/Power BI and TMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational Point of Contact for 1–5 facilities; troubleshoot day-to-day transport issues.
• Collaborate with carriers and 3PL partners to manage service delivery expectations.
• Work with Transportation Planners to reinforce SOPs and route planning.
• Drive governance and SOP maintenance, including the ASO process.
• Coordinate contingency plans for weather, holidays, and system outages.
• Use TMS and BI tools to monitor KPIs and provide data-driven feedback.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization.
• Communicate with DC operations, customer service, planning, and providers.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field

PMP or Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

TMS

Job description

Cardinal Health is hiring a Transportation Consultant to oversee the day-to-day stability and standardization of transportation operations across a regional network. You will act as the main operational contact, partnering with planners, DC leadership, and 3PL carriers to sustain service levels and enforce SOPs.

You will leverage TMS and BI tools like Tableau/Power BI to track KPIs, troubleshoot disruptions, and coordinate regional responses to events such as weather, outages, or peak seasons.