{"id":1154077,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cardinal-health-canada-consultant-inventory-optimization","title":"Consultant, Inventory Optimization","company":{"id":1096898,"name":"Cardinal Health Canada","domain":"cardinalhealth.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/cardinalhealth-ca","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":42000,"max_usd":73000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1107},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Tableau","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T19:24:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T03:57:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"What Customer Solutions contributes to Cardinal Health\nThe Customer Solutions team provides sales consultation through direct engagement “inside the four walls” of our customer’s sites of care, through a menu of standard assessments, insights, and analytical tools to improve the customer’s supply chain performance and provide value, while advancing differentiation for Cardinal Health. We partner with Customers and our Distribution Centers to optimize and improve the overall supply chain by serving as a Trusted Advisor.\nJob Summary\nThe Consultant, Inventory Optimization will be responsible for leading customer-focused optimization projects, using Cardinal Health tools and reporting to improve inventory management, workflow efficiency, and overall solution performance, while supporting additional process improvement initiatives as needed. Travel to assigned hospitals throughout the Eastern Massachusetts region to support inventory optimization initiatives, perform onsite assessments, reconcile inventory, and implement process improvements that enhance supply chain performance and support clinical operations.\nResponsibilities\nSupporting supply chain expertise and working with the customer onsite to support inventory reconciliation process changes to maintain and optimize the service / solution.\nWorks onsite at customer locations, which could range from a hospital department to a Surgery Center.\nCultivate relationships to ensure successful customer experience and long-term relationship with customers.\nArticulate benefits and adoption strategies to customer’s supply chains to drive efficiency and optimization that helps drive a more positive customer experience and help retain business with Cardinal Health.\nCustomer Presentations and Internal Account Planning.\nResponsible for customer advocacy to ensure issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner while adhering to Customer Solutions Team policies and procedures.\nCollaboration with Sr. Consultant, Customer Solutions Team on opportunities within the account.\nWork in a cross functional team consisting of Operations, Engineering, Customer Support, and other functions to ensure Successful installation and adoption of the Customer Solutions Team solutions.\nConduct reporting via Excel, learning and utilizing Cardinal Health Customer Optimization tools and reporting.\nLocation\nIdeal candidates will be based in Boston, MA. This position will require candidates to work onsite at various hospital locations within the Eastern Massachusetts area. The schedule will be onsite Monday through Friday during various hospital working hours. \nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred\n2-8 years of experience, preferred\nAbility to work independently with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and strong problem-solving skills\nStrong supply chain material and/or inventory management and customer facing experience, preferred\nProficient in data analytics tools, including Excel (Pivot Tables)\nExperience with Tableau, preferred\nExperience with Workday and Epic, preferred\nExperience working within inventory management systems and other databases, preferred\nCustomer/Vendor credentialing may be required (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview.\nWhat is expected of you and others at this level\nApplies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects\nMay contribute to the development of policies and procedures\nWorks on complex projects of large scope\nDevelops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems\nSolutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives\nCompletes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects\nWork reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives\nMay act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues\nAnticipated salary range: $90,600-$116,460\nBonus eligible: No\nBenefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.\nMedical, dental and vision coverage\nPaid time off plan\nHealth savings account (HSA)\n401k savings plan\nAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPay\nFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)\nShort- and long-term disability coverage\nWork-Life resources\nPaid parental leave\nHealthy lifestyle programs\nApplication window anticipated to close: 10/24/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.\nThe 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.\nCardinal 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 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.\nTo read and review this privacy notice click here","description_format":"text","description_chars":5530,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Equity","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Health Care","Transportation & Logistics","Elderly Care"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T19:24:25Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:44:17Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cardinal-health-canada-consultant-inventory-optimization","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cardinal-health-canada-consultant-inventory-optimization.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T05:44:17Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}