Cardinal Health

Healthcare

ProgramManager,LogisticsOperations

$68–106k Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Program Manager, Logistics Operations at Cardinal Health. Skills: Logistics operations, Program management, Data analysis, Process improvement. Manage OptiFreight Logistics program. Drive program compliance”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize savings; Maximize efficiencies; Achieving goals

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Develop plans

Eligibility Requirements

Onsite up to three days per week, Conduct site visits, Travel 10% of the time, Regional travel, Occasional overnight stay, Customer/Vendor credentialing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in related field, 5+ years transportation experience, 5+ years shipping experience, 5+ years logistics experience, written skills, verbal skills, presentation skills, Data and analytics experience, Microsoft Excel proficiency, Microsoft Access proficiency

Nice to Have

Equivalent work experience, Transportation experience, Small parcel experience, Large freight experience, Carrier experience, Change management background, Project management background, Lean Six Sigma background

What You'll Do.

Manage OptiFreight Logistics program

Drive program compliance

Increase package volume

Create implementation plans

Lead implementation plans

Administer efficiency projects

Administer savings projects

Improve process efficiency

Understand technical details

Act as subject matter expert

Support customer stakeholders

Report performance data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal teams; External teams; Multi-disciplinary team; Customer departments; Customer locations; Customer stakeholders

Communication Scope

Presenting to customers; Interacting with customers; Facilitation of meetings; Written skills; Verbal skills; Presentation skills

Process & Methodology

Project management, Implementation plans

Full Job Description

This role, specifically referred to as a Program Optimization Lead, is responsible for managing the OptiFreight Logistics program for a health system - focusing on supplier compliance, program utilization, training and educating shippers in an effort to maximize savings and efficiencies. This position will support a large health system and will require an onsite presence up to three days per week, as well as conducting site visits with customer departments and locations. Experience with inbound and outbound shipping, data analytics and project management are ideal qualifications for this role. **_Location_** Targeting candidates in Houston, Texas - candidate will be required to be onsite at customer location up to three days per week. **Responsibilities** * Work collaboratively with internal and external teams to manage the OptiFreight Logistics program, driving program compliance, increasing package volume and generating savings for a large health system * Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to and interacting with customers from the warehouse to the C-Suite on a regular basis including facilitation of meetings. * Possess strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to operate independently with limited direct supervision, while also comfortable working with a multi-disciplinary team. * Capable of adapting to change and able to successfully perform in an evolving environment * Results oriented, ensuring we deliver on commitments while also working to continuously improve processes. * Strong project management skills for creating and leading implementation plans for projects and initiatives and on-going administration of efficiency and savings. * Strong listening and problem-solving skills and ability to develop plans to improve process efficiency. * Ability to learn and understand technical details and act as a subject matter expert for hospital transportation and supply chain. * Able to regularly be onsite up to three days per week for meetings, proj

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