Transportation Coordinator

About This Role

This role contributes to Cardinal Health Operations by managing the movement of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing, and customers. It involves optimizing transportation assets and systems to enhance service, cost efficiency, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize customer orders in WMS before releasing orders to the warehouse for picking, considering order weight, cube, and transportation route density
• Work with Transportation Consultants and Carriers to confirm routes, driver availability, hours of service, and equipment availability
• Collaborate with the operations team to maintain and confirm customer delivery requirements and operational needs
• Ensure all rush orders are processed according to standard operating procedure
• Follow up on customer requests
• Drive efficiency and assist in budget accountability, identifying savings opportunities
• Apply knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Work on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
• Adhere to all quality guidelines
• Support warehouse operations as needed

Requirements

• 2 years of transportation experience, preferred
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow-up skills
• Prior experience working with Warehouse Management Systems, preferred

Benefits

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

Important Details

• Bonus eligible: No
• Application window anticipated to close: 10/23/2026
• Shift Details: Monday-Friday 11am - 7:30pm

About the Company

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With more than 50 years of experience, the company delivers end-to-end solutions and data-driven insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. Cardinal Health employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.