Job Description

What Transportation contributes to Cardinal Health
Operations 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. Transportation is responsible for the movement of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing and the customer. Management of transportation assets and systems to gain greater service, cost efficiency and optimization of processes.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Transportation Execution, the Transportation Manager is responsible for the execution and performance of Truckload (TL) and Less‑Than‑Truckload (LTL) transportation across the Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions (PSS) segment. This role oversees day-to-day transportation movements, carrier performance, and service execution to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective delivery.

The Transportation Manager partners closely with internal operations and transportation stakeholders to drive service excellence, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the PSS network.

This position supports operations in our Groveport facilities and involves frequent on‑site engagement. Candidates should be located within reasonable travel distance or willing to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day transportation execution for inbound and outbound freight across multiple distribution and manufacturing locations, ensuring consistent on‑time performance across all supported modes.

• Manage trailer utilization, route and mode optimization, and backhaul identification to improve network efficiency, cost control, and fleet revenue performance.

• Oversee service level agreement (SLA) attainment and actively manage carrier performance, resolve service issues and escalate risks as needed to protect customer commitments.

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for weekly and monthly transportation activities, including carrier invoice approval, KPI reporting, budget tracking, and variance explanation.

• Partner closely with Finance, Procurement, and Operations teams to support transportation planning, expense management, and issue resolution across the network.

• Support customer engagement needs by responding to service inquiries, supporting special delivery requests, and addressing performance concerns in coordination with site leadership.

• Provide operational input and execution support for transportation system reporting and month‑end close activities, ensuring data accuracy and timely financial reporting.

• Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, documentation, and hands‑on problem solving across transportation execution workflows.

• Develop and implement transportation strategies that align with business goals and customer needs.

• Manage carrier performance through quarterly business reviews (QBRs), scorecards, and recognition programs.

​ Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

• Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare distribution is a plus

• Travel availability: 25%

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management

• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects

• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $87,700 - $137,800

Bonus eligible:  Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 6/22/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The 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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal 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.

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