Cardinal Health
Healthcare
ProgramManager,LogisticsOperations
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“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.
Problem-solving skills; Develop plans
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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