Analyst – Inventory Management

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.

Schedule: (shift hours can fluctuate based on operational needs)

• Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:30pm EST (or until task complete)

Anticipated hourly range: $28.30 per hour - $40.60 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: 12/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly 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.

Job Summary:

The Inventory, Analyst (Profiler) bridges physical warehouse operations and WMS master data. Unlike general material handlers or standard cycle counters, this role focuses on warehouse slotting optimization, space utilization, and picking productivity. Primary Impact: Optimizes product placement to minimize picker travel time, eliminate warehouse congestion/blowouts, maintain inventory data accuracy, and sustain continuous improvement standards on the warehouse floor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the attainment of desired service levels and inventory targets including the availability of product to fulfill customer orders in timely matter.
• Builds relationships with internal customers, sources of supply, and business peers to reach desired business objectives.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements that improve service & speed, through analysis of supply chain information and metrics.
• Plan and execute physical and systematic slotting changes to optimize pick density and workplace ergonomics.
• Investigate and resolve system-generated alerts such as, location type mismatches, and blowout carts/stations.
• Review upcoming SKU arrivals to pre-assign optimal pick and reserve locations prior to receipt.
• Monitor slot utilization metrics, evaluate worst-fit percentages (SKU cubic velocity against slot dimensions), and recommend appropriate min/max level adjustments.
• Work closely with warehouse floor supervisors, inventory control leads, and picking teams to ensure seamless execution of layout changes.
• Adherence to site safety regulations include wearing required personal protective equipment such as steel toed safety shoes, and material handling equipment safety harness; accountable to Cardinal Health’s EHS as well as QRA policies and procedures.
• Special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of related warehouse/distribution center experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Experience working directly within an enterprise WMS beyond basic RF scanning understanding location types, inventory statuses, and SKU attributes) preferred.
• Strong spatial reasoning and physical math ability (calculating cubic dimensions, weight
• capacities, and shelf clearance).
• Self-starter attitude capable of working autonomously against structured daily standard
• work.
• Strong attention to detail regarding master data accuracy.
• Ability to work standing for long periods of time with frequent stooping or bending.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be detail oriented, quality focused and self-motivated.
• Ability to work in coordination with other team members to accomplish goals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and standards.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
  

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 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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