Transportation Consultant - Middle Mile

Job Summary

This role manages daily middle mile logistics, overseeing shipment execution, on-time performance, and financial optimization from facilities to customers. It involves resolving operational issues, driving process improvements, and fostering strong relationships with carriers and stakeholders to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery operations.

Schedule: Hybrid - on-site 3x/week.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily execution of Middle mile shipments from assigned Manufacturing Plants and Cross Docks to forward distribution centers and our customers.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve complex distribution, carrier, fleet, and customer issues to minimize disruptions and maintain seamless logistics flow.
• Monitor and drive improvements in daily on-time performance for both departures and deliveries, implementing corrective actions to meet or exceed established KPIs.
• Manage and optimize financial performance of middle-mile deliveries through effective asset utilization, strategic shipment mode optimization, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for operational challenges, contribute to the development and execution of solutions, and support seamless carrier onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Deliver process improvements that drive efficiency and help to ensure budget accountability and savings opportunity identification.
• Conduct regular (daily/weekly) carrier performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and driving accountability. Collaborate with Network Performance and Procurement teams to support carrier RFPs.
• Support the development and implementation of our enterprises products and systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including logistics service providers, carriers, customers, and customer teams to ensure alignment and collaboration in achieving enterprise logistics goals.
• Support cross functional teams in driving continuous improvement in Logistics Operations, including identifying areas for process improvement, cost reduction, and optimization of deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related preferred
• 5 years experience supporting the logistics / transportation industry preferred
• Preferred Certifications: CSCP, CPIM, Six Sigma
• Intermediate Excel knowledge (Pivot Tables, V Lookups, etc)
• Experience partnering with Carriers and working through Carrier resolution strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Anticipated salary range: $67,500 – $96,300

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: 5/4/26 *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.

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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 : $67,500 - $96,300