Senior Transportation Strategy & Operations Lead

Cardinal Health; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off

401k

HSA

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a senior Transportation leader to oversee a team responsible for inbound/outbound lanes and 3PL initiatives. You will shape transportation solutions, model costs, and partner with Sales, Supply Chain Planning, Finance, and Legal to deliver value for Cardinal Health's distribution network.

The role emphasizes strategic enablement, performance improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across enterprise teams to optimize routing, carrier strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in transportation analytics, network design, or data modeling preferred.
• Strong foundational knowledge of domestic transportation modes, regulations, and warehousing operations.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, including regression modeling and optimization techniques.
• Excellent business writing and communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel Expectations: 10%

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of transportation executives that oversee day-to-day operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics capabilities and service optimization for 3PL customers.
• Optimize routing, location, and carrier strategies, partnering across the broader transportation team.
• Design, implement, and maintain customer solutions that deliver 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.
• Develop and operationalize new logistics capabilities through standardized processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the enterprise to inform decisions and gather feedback.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of transportation initiatives.
• Translate complex transportation analytics and network modeling outputs into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Data analytics

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a senior Transportation leader to oversee a team responsible for inbound/outbound lanes and 3PL initiatives. You will shape transportation solutions, model costs, and partner with Sales, Supply Chain Planning, Finance, and Legal to deliver value for Cardinal Health's distribution network.

The role emphasizes strategic enablement, performance improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across enterprise teams to optimize routing, carrier strategies, and