Remote Transportation Ops Lead — Regional Logistics & KPIs

Cardinal Health; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

HSA

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay

FSAs

Disability insurance

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Transportation Consultant to oversee day-to-day operational stability and standardization of transportation operations across a portfolio of facilities. You will leverage TMS and BI tools to track KPIs, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and coordinate real-time solutions for disruptions.

You will partner with Transportation Planners, DC leadership, and 3PLs to ensure SOP adherence, governance, and continuous process improvement within a national remote-capable role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Preferred Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• 4+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, with focus on dedicated fleet operations, dispatch management, or carrier operations.

Responsibilities

• Operational Point of Contact & Issue Resolution: serve as the primary POC for FDC transportation operations within 1–5 facilities and resolve day-to-day challenges.
• Carrier & Fleet Partner Collaboration: work with carrier ops management and 3PL partners to manage service delivery and verify execution.
• Transportation Planner Alignment: partner with planners to reinforce SOPs and route planning expectations.
• Process Standardization & Governance: oversee SOP maintenance and ASO processes across sites.
• Business Disruption Management: coordinate contingency plans for weather, holidays, and outages.
• Operational Data Analytics & Dashboard Utilization: use TMS and BI tools to monitor KPIs and provide insights.
• Continuous Process Improvement: identify opportunities to streamline operations and implement best practices.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Communication: liaise with DC ops, customer service, planning, and external providers.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tableau

Power BI

TMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business

PMP

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Transportation Consultant to oversee day-to-day operational stability and standardization of transportation operations across a portfolio of facilities. You will leverage TMS and BI tools to track KPIs, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and coordinate real-time solutions for disruptions.

You will partner with Transportation Planners, DC leadership, and 3PLs to ensure SOP adherence, governance, and continuous process improvement within a national remote-capable role.