Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing (Brand)

Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing (Brand) at Cardinal Health in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description What Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing 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. The Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing team is responsible for managing supplier relations at a tactical level by executing and expediting purchase orders. Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing ensures the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost. Assists in negotiating product and supply chain costs. Utilize terms and conditions of supplier contracts, work with internal customers to improve processes, and evaluate supplier performance that ultimately improves the supply chain. Job Summary The Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing performs analysis of the inventory and over the counter products. The analyses include maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing loss risk for products. This job also communicates with suppliers to address inventory issues including products substitutions. This job supports sales by placing purchase orders as requested and communicates any potential supply and demand variations based on complex forecast analysis conducted. Responsibilities + Comprehensive inventory management for all suppliers in assigned portfolio (50-100 suppliers and 10,000 SKUs) + Maintain purchasing system parameters for assigned supplier portfolio such as order minimums, order days, lead time, order cycle, etc. + Insightful demand forecasting to incorporate customer and market insights + Reviews order exceptions (ex. large order quantities) and makes forecasting and buying decisions consistent with stocking strategies + Ownership and efficient management of the purchase order life cycle (PO creation to receipt) + Manages supplier portfolio to key metrics (DIOH, service level, lead time, etc.) and performs analysis and remediation to increase metric performance + Serve as the primary inventory contact for assigned suppliers through phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings + Collaborate and negotiate effectively with suppliers and stakeholders to manage issues, gather relevant data, review performance and drive improvements (ex. Advance Ship Notice and Purchase Orders via EDI) + Proactively analyze service failures to mitigate f To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account