Program Optimization Lead, OptiFreight

What Field Sales Consultant, Admin/Ops contributes to Cardinal Health

This role reports to the Program Optimization Manager at Cardinal Health with a dotted line to the customer’s VP Supply Chain Site Operations and Logistics. Is responsible for developing, quantifying and evaluating the transformation of internal and external information into business intelligence; includes data acquisition, mining, analysis, data integrity management, metrics management and reporting. Additionally responsible for supporting the strategic objectives that are developed in collaboration between Cardinal Health; Opti Freight and the customer.

Location

• Targeting candidates in the Philadelphia, PA area. Position requires on site customer support.

Accountabilities

• Work collaboratively with internal and external teams including Sr. Manager Products and Services, Operations, and Customer Service during the deployment process as well as identify opportunities post go-live for improved analytics and enhancements to further differentiate our solutions.

• Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to and interacting with customers from the warehouse to the C-Suite on a regular basis including facilitation of meetings.

• Possess strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to operate independently with limited direct supervision, while also comfortable working with a multi-disciplinary team.

• Capable of adapting to change and able to successfully perform in an evolving environment

• Results oriented, ensuring we deliver on commitments while also working to continuously improve processes.

• Strong project management skills for creating and leading implementation plans for projects and initiatives and on-going administration of efficiency and savings.

• Strong listening and problem-solving skills and ability to develop plans to improve process efficiency.

• Ability to learn and understand technical details and act as a subject matter expert for hospital transportation and supply chain.

• Able to be on site with customer and the ability to travel to customer’s site locations included in the Opti Freight program.

• Serve as operational and technical logistics resource representing freight management.

• Serve as a point of escalation for internal and external key stakeholders and the dock team concerning delivers, freight invoices that fall under the OptiFreight program.

• Possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethic.

• Possess a sense of urgency and a proactive customer service philosophy.

• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively with various constituents.

• Must be flexible and positive in a fast paced and ever-changing environment

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, high integrity, and self-discipline.

• Strong analytical/quantitative skills.

• Teamwork and customer service orientation.

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Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Ability to work on site 5 days a week

• Ability to travel 10% of the time which includes regular regional travel to remote-sites (day trips) and occasional overnight stay

• 3-5+ years experience implementing large scale solutions, working in a matrixed organization

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills to all levels of an organization

• Experience in Transportation, familiar with carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL, Courier/Same Day, LTL and TL) preferred

• Manage and report performance data to all levels within client organization

• Analytical with experience identifying and addressing cost-savings and/or cost recovery opportunities with a proven record of achieving goals

• Proficient working within large amounts of data with Microsoft Excel and Access (PivotTables, Identify Trends, Estimate Savings, Basic Report Creation, Drill Down to Location/Department)

• Experience in change management, project management, or Lean Six Sigma background preferred

• Customer/Vendor credentialing is required (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

• Works on complex projects of large scope

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

• Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects

• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $74,400 - $111,615

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: 02/05/2024 *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.

Philadelphia Metro Area

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.