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What Strategic Sourcing contributes to Cardinal Health

Strategic Sourcing is responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost, and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers, and patients. Develops and executes strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection and management, negotiation, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.

Location

This role is a hybrid position; Four days per week remote (from home) if desired, and one day per week (Tuesday) at the Corporate Office in Dublin, OH. Subject to change.

Job Summary

Family: Private Label Sourcing Management - Role entails providing support for Cardinal Health?s Private Brand portfolio which includes commercial products under the Major® Pharmaceuticals brand, in the prescription ("Rx") generic drugs category. Responsibilities are subject to the direction of the Manager of Private Brands Sourcing and may be adjusted to meet new demands of the business, but generally include:

Responsibilities

• Serving as a liaison with the Red Oak Sourcing (a.k.a. "R.O.S.", a joint sourcing partnership with CVS) team on behalf of Cardinal Health including gathering and disseminating information necessary for sourcing of designated products and related issues associated with such sourcing activities for all Major® brand Rx products.
• Providing support for Major® new product launch activities in setting up items, obtaining supplier documentation as requested by QRA or other business functions, and completing necessary forms.
• Support of any Major® Rx sourcing activities not under the purview of R.O.S.
• Supplier Management - Support other business functions including but not limited to Quality & Regulatory Assurance, Inventory Management, Operations, and Accounts Payable in managing suppliers.
• Assisting with and completing various tasks as needed at the Manager?s discretion.
• Provides regular reporting of completed work for review to ensure objectives are being met.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders and occasionally with leaders.
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 5%. Advisor will need to occasionally meet face to face with stakeholders at Cardinal Health?s corporate offices in Dublin, OH, even on days scheduled for remote work, and strategic sourcing partners at R.O.S. in Boston, MA. For cost containment purposes, technology such as video conferences, instant messaging, and email will be the preferred method of meeting and sharing information. As well, trade shows and supplier site meetings may require additional travel from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 4+ years of experience in a related field, preferred
• Familiarity with B2B (Business-to-Business) business models and negotiation tactics
• Strong analytical skills and excellent computer skills with strong emphasis in Excel and query tools, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to wide range of difficult problems.  Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $80,900 - $103,950

Bonus eligible: No

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: 6/23/2026 *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. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.