Lead Transportation Coordinator

Shift: Monday - Friday from 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (or until work is completed)

Anticipated hourly range: $24 - $32 per hour (includes shift differential)

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: 07/11/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly 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.

What Transportation 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience, preferred
• High School Diploma, GED or technical certification in related field or equivalent experience, preferred

Responsibilities:

• Supports daily transportation operations through inbound scheduling, outbound planning, and shipment coordination activities.
• Manages and prioritizes customer orders through warehouse management systems, email, and phone communication while ensuring timely and efficient movement of freight.
• Coordinating inbound appointments, releasing outbound work to the warehouse floor.
• Supports special order handling, selecting appropriate transportation methods, and partnering with dispatch, warehouse operations, customer care, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to maintain service, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Supports capacity planning, issue resolution, and transportation execution to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Serves as a key operational partner across transportation and warehouse teams, working independently to resolve issues, support execution, and provide guidance to less experienced team members when needed.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Takes the lead in effectively applying and teaching new processes and skills in order to accomplish a wide variety of assignments
• Comprehensive knowledge in technical or specialty area
• Ability to apply knowledge beyond own areas of expertise
• Performs the most complex and technically challenging work within area of specialization
• Preempts potential problems and provides effective solutions for team
• Works independently to interpret and apply company procedures to complete work
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members
• May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

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.