What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Associate - Warehouse (Afternoon shift) position at Cardinal Health?
Anticipated hourly range: $21.10 per hour - $22.70 per hour based on experience (includes shift differential)
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: 1/11/2026 *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.
Shift hours will be: 1:00pm-9:30pm (or until completion) Monday-Friday. Must be flexible to work overtime as necessary due to business needs.
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.
Job Summary
The Coordinator Inventory Management is responsible for tracking and managing inventory accuracy of products. This job processes returns and recalls related to distributed products and fills out necessary paperwork as needed. The Coordinator, Inventory Management plays a critical role in ensuring customer orders are filled on time and accurately. This job tracks the financial impact of inventory levels and frequently communicates cross functionally with internal teams.
Responsibilities:
Researches and resolves count variances to ensure accurate inventory records and identify potential areas of improvement in the process.
Moves inventory locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
Reviews, processes and intervenes on all recall notices for products.
Transfers products to Emergency Drug Response Program (EDRP) sites in Distrack and ships to sites using Varsity.
Tracks and reports scrap levels in order to compile month-end Scrap, Morgue, and Variance reports. Provides Finance a final report.
Identifies needs and ships proper return packaging to customers in order for a successful return of product.
Handles expired product return from vendors and creates Debit Memos using Distrack and MIF Toolbars.
Qualifications:
Good written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
1-2 years of operations experience preferred
High school degree or GED preferred
Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider
Previous Inventory experience desired
Excellent problem-solving skills
Comfortable with extensive computer use
Ability to operate quickly and accurately in a distribution environment
What is expected of you and others at this level:
Adheres and drives the Safety Culture in the facility
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
Adheres to all quality guidelines
Drives On-Time Shipping through inventory management
Works under moderate degree of supervision
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor
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.
Salary : $21 - $23