Inventory Associate

Anticipated hourly range: $19.00-$24.75 per hour based on experience
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: 08/28/2026 *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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am -2:30pm or completion of work

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

This role involves comprehensive inventory management, including working closely with operations team members to reconcile inventory issues and resolving count variances, thereby ensuring accurate records. The role entails cycle counting, meticulously tracking product expiration dates, researching discrepancies, verifying and correcting inventory issues, responding to customer service requests within the CRM system, assisting operations teams with various inventory requests, communicating via direct messaging, email, etc., and performing other tasks as needed. Responsibilities also include moving inventory locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations. Furthermore, the position handles receiving returns from vendors and customers, determining product quality for resale, and processing damaged and expired products according to company policies. A critical aspect involves reviewing, processing, and intervening on all recall notices for products, strictly adhering to QRA/QIC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Works with operations team members reconciling inventory issues.

• 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.

• Receives returns from vendors and customers and determines product quality for resale.

• Researches, verifies, and responds to customer service requests in CRM.

• Reviews, processes, and intervenes on all recall notices for products.

• Follows QRA/QIC policies and procedures when working with recalled product.

• Follows proper product expiration date tracking protocols.

• Performs damaged and expired product processing according to company policies and procedures.

• Reconciles cycle counts inventory discrepancies.

• Assists Operations teams with inventory requests.

• Performs other tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of inventory experience preferred

• High school degree or GED preferred

• An understanding of Microsoft Office programs

• Material handling equipment experience preferred

​ What is expected of you and others at this level:

• 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, policies, and procedures.

• Works under moderate degree of supervision. Must be a self-starter.

• 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.