Supply Chain Associate (Inventory & Purchasing)

About the role

Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing contributes to Cardinal Health Operations by handling materials and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. This includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management, demand, supply and manufacturing planning. The team manages supplier relations at a tactical level by executing and expediting purchase orders, ensuring the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost, assists in negotiating product and supply chain costs, utilizes supplier contract terms, works with internal customers to improve processes, and evaluates supplier performance to improve the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Work Group Mailbox to document in-coming PO confirmation
• Reach out to Suppliers that do not provide confirmations
• Work Past Due PO lines and updated ETA/ Tracking information
• Assist with Back Order Follow up for Root Cause and get‑well information
• Manage discrepancies with Planner; pricing, UOM.
• Work with receiving plants on Receiving Discrepancies
• Use tools to prioritize work and document actions
• Manage all Purchase orders placed through SAP/ECC as Stock Transport Orders
• Verifying DN drops and Goods Issued
• Assist Planner/Buyer with Component status updates
• Work with Distribution planners to obtain back‑order ETA and track shipments
• Develop and maintain SOPs, update coverage/scheduling matrix, and provide training for new B1 PA’s as needed
• Provide back‑up support when a Planner/Buyer is absent

Qualifications

• 0‑2 years of experience (preferred)
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• Good Customer Service Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills: written and verbal
• Good Problem Solving / Decision making Skills
• Experience with computer systems

What is expected of you and others at this level

Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete standard tasks; works on basic and routine assignments; selects correct processes from prescribed rules or guidelines; work is closely managed and follows detailed instructions; seeks regular guidance and advice from supervisor.

Pay

Anticipated hourly range: $15.00 – $21.67 per hour based on experience. Bonus eligible: No.

Benefits

• 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