Inventory Profiler

About the role

The Analyst, Inventory Management contributes to service and inventory optimization across Cardinal Health's distribution network. This role is responsible for meeting desired inventory levels, vendor management activities, and handling backorders and other supply-related activities. Additionally, this position manages forecasts, procurement activity, customer demand, and inventory levels to maintain high levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the attainment of desired service levels and inventory targets, including the availability of products to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner.
• Manages inventory levels to provide a high level of customer service while maximizing inventory turnover.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop forecasts, share information, address issues and concerns.
• Led event management, execution of new and discontinued items, reporting and analytics activities.
• Maintains relationships with internal customers, sources of supply, and business peers to achieve desired business objectives.
• Performs all supply planning for assigned portfolios and issues purchase orders to suppliers to ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Aids in the resolution of issues involving order promising, deviations to planned inventory levels, establishment and utilization of safety stock, and customer delivery difficulties.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements that enhance service, speed, or cost through analysis of supply chain information and metrics.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience preferred.
• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.