Warehouse Planner

Warehouse Planner – Cardinal Health

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Anticipated hourly range: $17.25-$24.05 per hour (includes shift differential).
Bonus eligible: No.

Application window anticipated to close: 1/23/2026. If interested, please submit application as soon as possible.

Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM or completion of work.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before payday with myFlex Pay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Work‑Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Warehouse Operations is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product. This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc., and is responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of receipt from vendors to the shipment of products to a variety of internal and external customers.

The Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations applies broad knowledge to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of the facility’s inventory, which can include but is not limited to: controlling inventory adjustments and holds, profiling/sorting incoming product, resolving inbound and outbound discrepancies, purchasing supplies, ensuring timely delivery and processing physical returns. The Senior Associate executes the facility’s yin SOPs and responds effectively to routine and complex inventory/purchasing control issues.

• Maintains inventory accuracy by managing product holds, rådg product movements, physical returns, purchasing of products and automated tracking of inventory.
• Drives efficient picking and replenishment by profiling products to determine the best slotting, based on weights and measures, palette dimensions, frequency of product movement, expiration date, hazardous classifications and other characteristics. May also drive efficient purchase orders, ensuring a timely manner of delivery to Cardinal Health 3PL’s.
• Continually monitors quality and productivity metrics including damaged cost, adjustments, shortages, and cycle counts, among others. Regularly communicates with Supervisor and other internal departments on inventory accuracy and quality metrics.
• ង្ក investigates outbound discrepancies by checking for differences between physical counts and WMS records. Identifies and reports variances to Customer Care and ensures customers are shipped variances promptly and documents all variances and issues in line with SOPs.
• Should resolve inbound discrepancies by initiating communication with external suppliers and coordinating with Quality Assurance teams. Makes necessary adjustments in WMS and determines implications for customer order fulfillment.
• May determine proper resolution of discrepancies and other operational errors to ensure that customer commitments can be fulfilled in a scheduled timeframe. Promptly communicates the root cause and resolution to the Supervisor, Manager, and other internal stakeholders.
• Could place Purchasing Orders (PO’s) for customers and tracks to ensure on time deliveries to prevent service disruptions.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operations and mitigate risks in inventory control and broader operations. Provides input into operational excellence initiatives through Supervisor and Manager.
• Serves as a resource to other team members, instructs Associates on complex picking, put‑away, CDI replenishment tasks to maximize inventory accuracy, is flexible to support daily operational needs. May assist in occasional warehouse audits by providing reporting and answering questions related to inventory control.

• High School Diploma or GED a plus;
  Some college preferred.
• 2‑4 years of warehouse experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and general computer skills desired.
• Experience with WMS preferred.
• Good written communication skills.
• MHE experience preferred.