Sr. Coord, Inv Management - 1st Shift - Cardinal Health

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 6:00 AM start until completion (Mandatory Overtime)

Work Location: Cardinal Health, 12600 NE 40th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, 64161

Anticipated hourly range: $17.90 per hour - $26.88 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

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: 10/26/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. *

What Inventory Management 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.

Inventory Management is accountable for the design and execution of demand planning and customer forecasting systems, supply planning, product deployment and expediting processes, and the development and implementation of a stocking optimization model to minimize costs and inventory while delivering on service requirements.

 

Job Summary
The Senior Coordinator, Inventory Management analyzes existing inventory and resolves inbound discrepancies in order to drive the operational efficiency of pharmacy warehouse operations. The Senior Coordinator validates inbound shipments, places electronic orders, creates standard inventory reports and forecasts, and leads regular cycle counts. By ensuring the quality and efficiency of inventory management, this job contributes to customer satisfaction and minimizing the facility’s expenses.

 

Responsibilities

• Receiving inbound products from manufacturers and checks packing slips to ensure that the quantity of product matches the slips, and the order placed. Entering and validating product data in the database and releases product for use in the facility.
• Developing forecasts of inventory based on customer demand, orders, and shipment speeds of various products and manufacturers.
• Placing electronic orders based on inventory reporting and forecasting. Communicating with manufacturers as necessary to provide additional order information.
• Monitoring inventory levels continually and runs reports from database to analyze slow-moving products, fast-moving products, and expiration date data.
• Evaluating quantity discrepancies and quality issues, such as damaged products and enters issues into database and contacts manufacturers to identify and resolve the issue and, as necessary, escalates the issue to the Manager, Pharmacy Services.
• Conducting regular cycle counts by developing count lists, providing lists and instruction to Pharmacy Technicians and other staff, and collecting and validating the count data.
• Managing the storage and outbound logistics of product returns to manufacturers as well as quarantined products. Editing data in the PMS based on the products’ National Drug Codes.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be self- motivated and organized
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, stooping, lift and stand for entire shift

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
• May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works with limited supervision
• Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor
• May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

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.