Strategic Inventory & Purchasing Associate

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

HSA

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Wisconsin seeks an entry-level Inventory/Purchasing associate to support daily PO processing in SAP/ECC and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. You will verify orders, track shipments, and help resolve discrepancies to maintain on-time deliveries.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and a customer-service mindset, with opportunities to learn supply-chain SOPs and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• 0-2 years of experience preferred.
• Good Customer Service Experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem solving/decision making skills.
• Experience with computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Work Group Mailbox to document in-coming PO confirmation.
• Reach out to Suppliers that do not provide confirmations.
• Work Past Due PO lines and updated ETA/ Tracking information.
• Assist with Back Order Follow up for Root Cause and fix information.
• Manage discrepancies with Planner; pricing, UOM.
• Work with receiving plants on Receiving Discrepancies.
• Use tools to prioritize work and document actions.
• Manage all Purchase orders placed through SAP/ECC as Stock Transport Orders.
• Verifying DN drops and Goods Issued.
• Assist Planner / Buyer with Component status updates.
• Work with Distribution planners to obtain back-order ETA and track shipments.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, update coverage/scheduling matrix, and provide training for New B1 PA’s as needed.
• Provide Back Up support when a Planner / Buyer is absent.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP ECC

Job description

Cardinal Health in Wisconsin seeks an entry-level Inventory/Purchasing associate to support daily PO processing in SAP/ECC and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. You will verify orders, track shipments, and help resolve discrepancies to maintain on-time deliveries.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and a customer-service mindset, with opportunities to learn supply-chain SOPs and contribute to process improvements.