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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.\nSchedule: Monday-Friday, 6AM-2:30PM or completion of work\nWhat Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health\nOperations 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.\nInventory 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.\nJob Summary\nThe Inventory Associate is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting efficient warehouse operations through comprehensive inventory management activities. This role partners closely with operations teams to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, perform cycle counts, monitor product expiration dates, and reconcile count variances. The position supports customer and operational needs by responding to inventory-related requests, researching and correcting inventory issues, and maintaining accurate system records.\nAdditional responsibilities include managing inventory movements, processing customer and vendor returns, evaluating product condition for resale, and ensuring the proper disposition of damaged, expired, and recalled products in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.\nResponsibilities:\nWorks with operations team members reconciling inventory issues.\nResearch and resolve count variances to ensure accurate inventory records and identify potential areas of improvement in the process.\nMove inventory locations as needed to maintain efficient and compliant operations.\nReceive returns from vendors and customers and determines product quality for resale.\nResearch, verify, and responds to customer service requests in CRM.\nReviews, processes, and intervenes on all recall notices for products.\nFollows QRA/QIC policies and procedures when working with recalled products.\nFollows proper product expiration date tracking protocols.\nPerforms damaged and expired product processing according to company policies and procedures.\nReconciles cycle counts inventory discrepancies.\nAssist Operations teams with inventory requests and other operational tasks.\nPerform other tasks as needed.\nQualifications:\n1-2 years of experience preferred.\nHigh school degree or GED preferred.\nMaterial Handling Equipment experience preferred:\no Order picker.\no Reach truck.\nWhat is expected of you and others at this level:\nApplies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.\nReadily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area.\nMaintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.\nWorks on routine assignments that require some problem resolution.\nWorks within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.\nAdheres to all quality guidelines, policies, and procedures.\nWorks under moderate degree of supervision. Must be a self-starter.\nWork typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor.\nRefers complex unusual problems to supervisor.\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. 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