Sr. Consultant, Transportation (Nuclear)
Cardinal Health · OH-Lewis Center-NPHS Logistics Center, United States · hybrid
Headquartered in Dublin, OH, Cardinal Health is a global healthcare services and products company. We provide customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices and patients in the home. We are a distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products; a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products; an operator of nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing facilities; and a provider of performance and data solutions. Working to be healthcare’s most trusted partner, our customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and leads to innovative solutions that improve the lives of people every day.
What Transportation contributes to Cardinal Health
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.
Location: This position can be remote, based anywhere within the United States. It is highly preferred candidates are based in either Nashville, TN or Lewis Center, OH; with expectations to be hybrid and in-office 1 day per week at a Cardinal Health location. Travel within United States up to 20%.
Job Summary
The Senior Consultant, Transportation – Parcel (Nuclear), serves as a key leader supporting transportation operations, customer onboarding, and strategic implementation initiatives across the pharmaceutical distribution network. This role is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring seamless customer implementations, driving operational excellence, and serving as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, customers, and transportation providers.
This position combines project management, operational leadership, customer engagement, analytics, and continuous improvement to support critical transportation initiatives while maintaining a high level of service and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Oversee relationship with parcel providers (FedEx)
- Provide real time shipment monitoring and intervention impacting patient care.
- Account Administration responsibilities – acct creation/set up, invoice alignment, shipment access, and shipping profile creation.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Customer Success, and external transportation providers to ensure successful relationship performance.
- Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) covering all metrics, projects, and opportunity areas with action plans.
- Pricing modeling for current and future potential customers.
Project Management
- Serve as project manager for transportation initiatives, including cost savings initiatives and service improvement projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, monitor milestones, identify risks, and drive issue resolution to ensure successful execution.
- Coordinate activities across multiple locations while maintaining clear communication with leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead project status meetings and provide executive-ready updates on project progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
Operational Success & Support
- Serve as a primary operational contact for all Nuclear accounts.
- Partner with customers and internal teams to resolve parcel-related issues while maintaining high service levels.
- Coordinate operational planning for holidays, weather events, and other network disruptions impacting customer deliveries.
- Support continuous service optimization through proactive identification of operational opportunities and process improvements.
Reporting & Analytics
- Develop, analyze, and communicate parcel performance metrics to support operational decision-making.
- Weekly business review meetings with FedEx and Nuclear stakeholders.
- Monitor performance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements for Cardinal Health and customers.
- Generate recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Translate operational data into actionable insights that improve customer experience and on-time performance.
Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Build strong partnerships across Nuclear, Customer Success, Transportation Engineering, Data Analytics, Sales, and external transportation partners.
- Lead recurring operational meetings and facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and customers.
- Prepare presentations, status updates, and leadership communications supporting transportation initiatives.
- Drive collaboration across teams to ensure consistent execution and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 8+ years of experience, preferred
- Experience in transportation, supply chain, logistics, operations, customer success, or project management preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and identify trends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
- Experience supporting customer implementations or onboarding programs, preferred
- Experience within healthcare, pharmaceutical, transportation, or logistics operations preferred
- Knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS), routing, and network operations
- Experience developing executive presentations, operational reporting, and process documentation, preferred
- Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, or other project management certifications are a plus
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinker who can balance tactical execution with long-term operational improvement
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and sound business judgment
Anticipated salary range: $89,000 - $127,200
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: 11/16/26 *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.
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