Manager, Strategic Product Management Initiatives

What Supply Chain Product 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.

Supply Chain Product Management is responsible for identifying, recommending, designing and implementing new solutions for the Supply Chain organization including new technology features, practices, processes, metrics or models. Supply Chain Product Management develops the strategic vision, supporting business case, and financials for new products. Manages project timelines and budgets.

The Manager of Strategic Product Management Initiatives will oversee a team of Senior Advisors responsible for driving strategic advancements across inventory, transportation, and warehouse management domains. This role does not define enterprise strategy but ensures the design and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational objectives and manages the supply chain technology 3-year roadmap. The leader will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in each operational area, ensuring seamless delivery of initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Senior Advisors (P4s), fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Build long-term capability through talent management and succession planning.
• Lead execution of BRITS in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and collaboration with BRITS leadership from other areas such as commercial, PR, or other BUs to translate enterprise strategies into an actionable plan for inventory, transportation, and warehouse management technology roadmap.
• Establish a working 3-year roadmap that serves as the basis for budget planning and guides sequencing of large initiatives that support meeting PSS Hoshin objectives.
• Oversee design and execution of cross-functional initiatives that consider end to end supply chain vision as well as customer experience, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational goals.
• Partner with functional leaders and points of contact across supply chain domains and/or commercial teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• Educate and facilitate alignment between product management, IT, and business stakeholders on end-to-end vision for broad initiatives that have many touchpoints.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with strategic initiatives.
• Ensure fiduciary oversight of assets and brand integrity throughout project execution.
• Manage investments in enterprise platforms, technology, and process improvements.
• Monitor ROI and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value.
• Communicate / Educate product management team on understanding of KPIs across functions and their relationships/impacts to each other.
• Drive adoption of best practices in product management and Agile methodologies across the product management organization.
• Ensure initiatives scale effectively across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, preferred
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives, preferred
• Strong leadership and talent development capabilities
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in risk management, financial oversight, and ROI analysis
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms and Agile methodologies

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $150,100

Bonus eligible: Yes

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: 3/13/2026 *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.

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.