Transportation Manager - Network Design

The Cardinal Health Transportation team delivers products and services that create a differentiated experience for customers while relentlessly improving speed, reliability, and cost through supply chain optimization. We enable growth through the effective and efficient movement of over 45 million shipments annually, supporting the flow of materials and products between suppliers, manufacturers, and customers., As leader of the Network Design team, you will play a critical role in supporting new business opportunities and driving optimization initiatives. This includes transportation cost modeling, route and location optimization, cost-to-serve analysis, and fleet equipment strategy. You will lead a team which collaborates cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Sales, and transportation carriers to challenge network constraints and ensure alignment with business requirements. Through weekly and monthly project reviews, town hall presentations, and executive team updates, the position ensures transparency, consistency, and cross-functional alignment. Oversight of key cost savings initiatives further underscores the importance of the role, requiring direct stakeholder engagement, proactive issue resolution, and effective expectation management. This position serves as a strategic enabler of enterprise-wide transformation and performance improvement., * Lead, mentor, and manage a team of transportation network design specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence.

• Identify and assess opportunities to improve logistics capabilities and service optimization across the Cardinal Health network.
• Optimize routing and location strategies using advanced modeling software.
• Design, implement, and maintain routing solutions that drive measurable cost savings.
• Conduct cost-to-serve and fleet equipment analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Apply statistical analysis, regression modeling, and optimization techniques to enhance supply chain processes.
• Lead transportation cost modeling and support customer contract negotiations.
• Develop and operationalize new logistics capabilities through standardized processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the enterprise to inform decisions and gather feedback.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Sales, and 3PL carriers to ensure alignment and successful execution of transportation initiatives.
• Translate complex transportation analytics and network modeling outputs into clear, concise, and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing key stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Ensure that proposed network designs and optimization strategies are operationally feasible and align with real-world transportation and warehousing capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of experience in transportation analytics, network design, or data modeling preferred
• Strong foundational knowledge of domestic transportation modes, regulations, and warehousing operations.
• Experience with Network Optimization and Analytics tools (Descartes WinRoute & Alteryx preferred)
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in statistical analysis, regression modeling, and optimization techniques.
• Excellent business writing and communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel Expectations: 10%

Anticipated salary range : $89,000 - $139,920

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

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) 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.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare’s most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.