Senior Transportation Leader for 3PL Strategy & Optimization

Cardinal Health; Boise (ID); 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

Access to wages before pay day

Job summary

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a senior transportation leader to drive analytics-based decisions for a high-impact team. You will mentor executives, optimize routes, models, and carrier strategies, and design cost-efficient solutions that enhance service for 3PL customers.

The role requires 8+ years in transportation analytics, strong data visualization skills (Power BI/Tableau), and excellent communication. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in transportation analytics, network design, or data modeling.
• Strong knowledge of domestic transportation modes, regulations, and warehousing operations.
• Proficiency in Power BI and Tableau for data visualization.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of transportation executives overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics capabilities and service optimization for 3PL customers.
• Optimize routing, location, and carrier strategies across the broader transportation team.
• Design, implement, and maintain customer solutions delivering 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.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Sales, Systems, and 3PL teams.
• Translate analytics into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Transportation analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Data modeling

Statistical analysis

Communication

Excel

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management/logistics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Cardinal Health in the United States is seeking a senior transportation leader to drive analytics-based decisions for a high-impact team. You will mentor executives, optimize routes, models, and carrier strategies, and design cost-efficient solutions that enhance service for 3PL customers.

The role requires 8+ years in transportation analytics, strong data visualization skills (Power BI/Tableau), and excellent communication. Travel up to 10% is expected.