Senior Analyst, Inventory Management (MR, SPD, Purchasing & Inventory)

What Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing contributes to Cardinal Health:

Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing provides a premier level of service to our customers with optimal levels of inventory by collaborating with our internal and external partners to purchase pharmaceutical and medical products from our supplier partners. Along with our supplier partners, the team works with Sourcing, Customer Service, Finance, DC Operations, and Sales to ensure our customers’ needs are met, our processes are efficient, supplier performance is evaluated, and products arrive in the right place, at the right cost, at the right time, and in the right quantities.

The team also supports specialized business units such as the Major Rugby and SPD, ensuring tailored supply chain solutions, product availability, and operational alignment with business-specific goals.

What is expected of you and others at this level in Operations for functional success:

• Works to understand complex functional situations by paying attention to the details of the tasks at hand and by breaking them down into smaller pieces.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work assigned.
• Strong communication skills (English speaking) and ability to build partnerships with internal and external resources.
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives and accuracy.
• Ensures that clients have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency while providing flawless transactions and services.
• Applies judgment within defined parameters.
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.

Accountabilities

• Supports standard processes across Purchasing, MRG, and SPD.
• Collaborates with the Master Data team to set up new suppliers and new items including NDC/UPC changes.
• Works with the CHIP and onshore DSCSA team to resolve exceptions.
• Partners with the Sr. Analyst processing IDOC failures to improve ASN quality.
• Monitors key planning system parameters to ensure data accuracy and cleanliness.
• Conducts monthly PO output monitoring and provides feedback to the Purchasing team.
• Reviews manual item reports weekly and recommends actions for buyers.
• Conducts Accounts Payable pricing discrepancy research when necessary.
• Serves as backup for P1 team members and assists in training newly hired Analysts.
• Assists the Consumer Purchasing team with Plannogram research.
• Supports the Generic Purchasing team by analyzing the Generic Source switch overstock report and recommending inventory reduction actions.
• Monitors new item performance (especially Brand items) after 4–6 months in stock and tracks discontinued item sell-through.
• Collaborates with MR and SPD teams to align purchasing and inventory strategies with business-specific needs.
• Participates in cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain performance across all supported business units.
• Maintains and updates SOPs and process documentation.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor to support key metrics and business goals.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Understanding of supply chain concepts, procurement, and product lifecycle management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with purchasing systems preferred (SCORE, EAI, SAP ECC, etc.).
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and accountability.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships and communicate effectively in English.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision and high accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Available 9:00 am–6:00 pm EST.

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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