Manager, Transportation Product Management

What Supply Chain Product Management 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.

Supply Chain Product Management is responsible for identifying, recommending, designing and implementing new solutions for the Supply Chain organization including new technology features, practices, processes, metrics or models. Supply Chain Product Management develops the strategic vision, supporting business case, and financials for new products. Manages project timelines and budgets.

The Manager of Transportation Product Management will oversee a team dedicated to sustaining and advancing technology solutions within the transportation organization of Cardinal Health’s pharmaceutical distribution network. This role will manage enhancements and sustainment of the recently launched Transportation Management System (TMS) and lead initiatives to enhance freight and product visibility, delivery consolidation services, optimize contract lifecycle management, and implement strategic technological advancements. The leader will work cross-functionally with transportation operations, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver measurable value, scalability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Build long-term capability through talent management and succession planning.
• Build and develop a high-performing team focused on long-term capability and expertise.
• Oversee ongoing performance and optimization of the Transportation Management System.
• Drive visibility roadmap to bring more insights from transportation across the network to advance the Visibility Hoshin objective to enhance customer experience and mitigate risk of theft and/or product loss.
• Lead enhancements to delivery consolidation services (billing, customer onboarding) and evaluate contract lifecycle management solutions.
• Translate transportation strategy into actionable technology plans and ensure timely execution.
• Manage investments in enterprise platforms and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with transportation operations, IT, and procurement teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with technology initiatives.
• Ensure fiduciary oversight of assets and manage budgets for technology investments.
• Drive adoption of best practices in product management and Agile methodologies.
• Ensure initiatives scale effectively across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Supply Chain Product Management or related experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, preferred
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives, preferred
• Strong leadership and talent development capabilities
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in risk management, financial oversight, and ROI analysis
• Familiarity with TMS platforms and Agile methodologies

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $150,100

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: 3/13/2026 *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.