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The Director, Distribution Center Network Design and Strategy – Medical Distribution will report to the VP, Supply Chain Flow and Strategy – Medical Distribution. This position leads the Distribution Center Network Design and Execution team; focused on ensuring our distribution network can support future growth while driving best-in-class service at an optimal cost across the U.S. Medical supply chain. With approximately $1 Billion in U.S. supply chain costs, this individual will partner with Operations and Commercial teams and use data-driven analysis, strategic thinking, initiative ideation & prioritization, and project management skills to identify current warehouse capacity and capability gaps and deploy solutions to improve end-to-end flow of product through the supply chain. This individual must have experience driving end-to-end solutions and managing analytical teams in one or more critical supply chain functions (e.g., transportation, distribution, replenishment, network design, Capital planning, deployment, etc.). Ideal candidate will also have experience across different industries, allowing him/her to draw upon and implement best practices. Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to lead multiple strategic projects as well as a team of highly talented Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and Project Managers.

Key duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: developing short and long range distribution network design strategy, capital planning and deployment, service level improvement, velocity / cycle time improvement, supplier and customer JPIs, cost optimization, and KPI/metric development. Must possess excellent communication skills to effectively interact with multiple levels and functions within the broader organization. Periodic travel in support of project implementation and customer visits may be required.

We are currently recruiting on one opening that can be located near a Medical Distribution Center in the US.

Accountabilities

• Provides thought leadership, informs supply chain strategy, and leads network design and capital deployment functions.

• Identifies and removes friction points throughout the Medical supply chain, while driving new capabilities that allow for over-achievement of customer expectations and business objectives.

• Design end-to-end supply chain product flow concepts that, where applicable, leverage the broader Cardinal Health volume, systems, scale, and partnerships, while providing the Medical Segment with consistently higher levels of service.

• Multi-echelon capacity and throughput planning that optimizes service level and cost, given building capacities, product availability, labor/staffing schedule, transportation, customer delivery schedules, etc.

• Works to identify and unlock capacity and throughput constraints across the supply chain through short-term projects/initiatives and medium-term investments.

• Leads 3-5 year capacity, capability, and capital strategy planning and deployment – ensuring Medical distribution can meet future demand, with optimized efficiencies across the value chain.

• Present recommendations to address capability gaps and various supply chain constraints that will impact supply chain execution – developing and coordinating mitigation / resolution steps.

• Leverages LEAN/Six Sigma concepts to reduce process waste and drives end-to-end cost reductions and process efficiencies.

• Builds strong teams by providing opportunities for growth and development.

• Champions innovation, simplification, and standardization of current solution offerings, operating procedures, methodologies, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.

• Proven leadership capabilities, including ability to manage diverse personalities/skill sets in a changing environment.

• Warehouse Operations experience across multiple industries and/or Supply chain experience preferred.

• Excellent planning, forecasting, analytical and presentation skills.

• Strong communication skills written & verbal.

• Strong ability to develop relationships internally and externally at all levels up to and including C-Suite.

• Lean Six Sigma (certified or experience) desired.

• Working knowledge of a Warehouse Management System.

• Experience leading development of large scale, 3-5 year strategy – communicating across key stakeholders and gaining buy-in

• Working knowledge of Llamasoft suite of modeling tools preferred

• Ability to navigate a matrixed work environment, partnering with stakeholders across various functions to deliver operational and financial commitments

• Strong project and change management skills in order to manage multiple projects and resources in a remote, dynamic and highly changing environment

• Travel expectations: 25%

Anticipated salary range: $132,600 - $205,000

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: 05/12/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.

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