Consultant, Transportation

What Transportation 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. Transportation is responsible for the movement of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing and the customer. Management of transportation assets and systems to gain greater service, cost efficiency and optimization of processes.

This position is responsible for all aspects of our delivery operations including but not limited to: timeliness of deliveries, delivery hub audits, delivery related projects, courier RFP process, courier training and education, quality of deliveries, damage reduction, accuracy of courier invoices, and all productivity and expense goals.

Location

This is an on-site position 5 days per week, based out of the Peabody, MA Pharmaceutical Distribution Center.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation functions for the Peabody, MA distribution center and other eastern sites.
• Train and influence operations team on Corporate and Regional strategic initiatives to include roll out and implementation.
• Accountable for managing delivery metrics (key performance indicators, management business objectives, etc.) and delivery costs (budgets, monthly Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) trends) on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and submit regular and ad-hoc reports on delivery metrics.
• Anticipate challenges and implement solutions using Operational Excellence tools and methodology throughout the transportation network.
• Identify opportunities for improvement by doing Gemba walks, participate in Kaizen events.
• Partner with region Transportation Manager and corporate Transportation Center of Excellence with regards to request for proposals, rate increases and potential cost savings initiatives, service level penalties and warnings.
• Facilitate courier Quarterly Business Review meetings to go over metrics, initiatives, contract compliance and uncompromised supply chain, in conjunction with region Transportation Manager.
• Monitor compliance of safety, security, and regulatory processes and procedures and mitigate risks.
• Participate in and ensure all courier hub audits are conducted on an annual basis and meet expectations.
• Resolve escalated delivery issues and follow up with ongoing communication.
• Manage data integrity with regards to Distract, Total Logistics Management (TLM), and delivery windows database.
• Partner with Region Transportation Manager, Corporate Regulatory and Global Security with regards to thefts and control substance shortages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 3-5+ years of supervisory leadership experience preferred
• 4+ years of logistics/transportation operations experience preferred
• Experience working with parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and truckload modes, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel user/trainer
• Ability to travel up to 30-40%

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $75,600 - $97,110

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: 3/13/2026 *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.

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.