Manager, Inbound Operations (Day Shift)

Job description

**At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive.

Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.**

**Anticipated salary range:** $108,000 - $154,300/yr

**Bonus eligible:** Yes

**Benefits:** **Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.**

+ Medical, dental and vision coverage
+ Paid time off plan
+ Health savings account (HSA)
+ 401k savings plan
+ Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
+ Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
+ Short- and long-term disability coverage
+ Work-Life resources
+ Paid parental leave
+ Healthy lifestyle programs

**Application window anticipated to close:** **10** **/22/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.**

The salary range listed is an estimate.

Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

**Schedule:**
**Monday-Friday - 6:00am-4:00pm** **_(times will slightly fluctuate - candidates must be flexible with these times)_**

**_What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health:_**
Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment.

Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Warehouse Operations is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function.

**_Job Summary:_**

The Manager, Warehouse Operations oversees the building’s inbound/outbound processing, including receiving, put away, and returns to achieve operational efficiency and safety.

Through successful operational and people management, this job delivers on the business unit’s short-term goals, improves profitability, and develops the business unit’s warehouse talent.

This job also responds to urgent customer needs or supply disruptions to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled.

**_Responsibilities:_**

+ Lead and direct a team of 5 direct reports and 100+ indirect associates that includes inbound and outbound operations
+ Ensures the timely distribution and receipt of product while meeting the distribution center standards of budget, policies, procedures and quality.
+ Leads initiatives designed to improve processes or continuous improvement projects throughout the facility.
+ Provides leadership to the team and challenges the status quo; interacts with employees on the floor and in an office setting.
+ Influence and understand the business and culture strategy and translate the strategy into executable initiatives for their department.
+ Interfaces with customers and suppliers to resolve issues and participate in regularly scheduled meetings ( _this may include travel up to 10%_ ).
+ Collaborates with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups on a daily basis.
+ Cultivates positive relationships with peers and coworkers.
+ Interviews and make hiring decisions for supervisor, lead and niche roles.
+ Develops the supervisory and employee population, which includes training, coaching, counseling and performance appraisals.
+ Manages the distribution operation utilizing appropriate systems to track, analyze and improve day to day operational metrics.
+ Holds Supervisors accountable for their respective department KPI’s.
+ Enforces Cardinal Health compliance and regulations for OSHA, DEA, FDA, state and local authorities, primary facility contact for QRA compliance.
+ Manages site financial metrics including profit and loss and budgets.

**_Qualifications:_**

+ 7+ years of experience, preferred
+ Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
+ 5+ years of supervisory/management experience, preferred
+ Possess a strong understanding of distribution operations and measurement systems preferred
+ Be able to hire a team and hold individuals accountable for results
+ Understand lean production principles and possess the ability to measure the performance of a process preferred
+ Possess strong analytical skills
+ Possess strong communication and relationship building skills (i.e., have the ability to manage change)
+ Understand fundamental production planning principles (e.g., capacity vs.

demand)
+ Possess the ability to learn and execute activities within warehouse and inventory management systems
+ Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Principles and how they are beneficial preferred
+ Contribute to a work environment shows respect for every individual through the relentless pursuit of standardized work
+ Be a team player, results focused, and operate with a sense of urgency

**​** **_What is expected of you and others at this level_** **:**

+ Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
+ Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
+ Ensures employees operate within guidelines
+ Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
+ Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
+ Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
+ Gains consensus from various parties involved

_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._

_Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background.

We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law._

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