Remote Transportation Network Design Consultant

Cardinal Health; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 88,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

HSA and FSAs

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a seasoned Network Design professional to support the Transportation team in optimizing costs, routes, and location strategies across a nationwide network. You will lead cost-to-serve analyses, build data models, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Supply Planning, Sales, Data Analytics, and carriers to drive strategic improvements and measurable efficiency.

This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, advanced analytics, and clear communication of insights to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or data modeling.
• Expertise with Network Optimization and Analytics tools (Descartes WinRoute, Alteryx, Llamasoft/Coupa SC Guru, JDA/Blue Yonder).
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills including statistics, regression, and optimization.
• Excellent business writing and communication, able to present complex data to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve logistics capabilities and service optimization across Cardinal Health network.
• Optimize routing and location strategies using advanced modeling software.
• Design, implement, and maintain routing solutions that drive cost savings.
• Conduct cost-to-serve and fleet equipment analysis for strategic decisions.
• Apply statistical analysis, regression modeling, and optimization techniques to improve processes.
• Lead transportation cost modeling and support customer contract negotiations.
• Develop and operationalize new logistics capabilities through standardized processes.
• Build and maintain cross-enterprise relationships to inform decisions.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Business writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Descartes WinRoute

Alteryx

Llamasoft/Coupa SC Guru

JDA/Blue Yonder

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a seasoned Network Design professional to support the Transportation team in optimizing costs, routes, and location strategies across a nationwide network. You will lead cost-to-serve analyses, build data models, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Supply Planning, Sales, Data Analytics, and carriers to drive strategic improvements and measurable efficiency.

This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, advanced analytics, and clear communication of insights to