Program Optimization Lead, OptiFreight

What Field Sales Cnlst, Admin/Ops contributes to Cardinal Health
Responsible for developing, quantifying and evaluating the transformation of internal and external information into business intelligence (includes: data acquisition, mining, analysis, data integrity management, metrics management and reporting) and, for identifying, creating and implementing processes that profitize, optimize and support the entire field sales organization (includes: customer contract implementation, contract compliance, strategic field sales resource deployment, on-boarding and basic training) to support the strategic objectives of the sales organization, drive operational excellence and maximize contract value.
Location Targeting candidates in the San Jose, CA area (*candidate must be willing to regularly travel to customer sites in Palo Alto)
Accountabilities

• Work collaboratively with internal and external teams including Sr. Manager Products and Services, Operations, and Customer Service during the deployment process as well as identify opportunities post go-live for improved analytics and enhancements to further differentiate our solutions.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to and interacting with customers from the warehouse to the C-Suite on a regular basis including facilitation of meetings.
• Possess strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to operate independently with limited direct supervision, while also comfortable working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Capable of adapting to change and able to successfully perform in an evolving environment
• Results oriented, ensuring we deliver on commitments while also working to continuously improve processes.
• Strong project management skills for creating and leading implementation plans for projects and initiatives and on-going administration of efficiency and savings.
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills and ability to develop plans to improve process efficiency.
• Ability to learn and understand technical details and act as a subject matter expert for hospital transportation and supply chain.
• Able to regularly be on-site if centrally located to customer or ability to travel to customers during project planning, implementation and on-going management. Given the current pandemic, this role may primarily be remote until appropriate to return to onsite.
• Possess strong emotional intelligence with a real sense of cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to travel 10% of the time which includes regular regional travel to remote-sites (day trips) and occasional overnight stay
• 3-5+ years experience implementing large scale solutions, working in a matrixed organization
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills to all levels of an organization
• Experience in Transportation, familiar with carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL, Courier/Same Day, LTL and TL) preferred
• Manage and report performance data to all levels within client organization

• Analytical with experience identifying and addressing cost-savings and/or cost recovery opportunities with a proven record of achieving goals
• Proficient working within large amounts of data with Microsoft Excel and Access (PivotTables, Identify Trends, Estimate Savings, Basic Report Creation, Drill Down to Location/Department)
• Experience in change management, project management, or Lean Six Sigma background preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a 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: $81,800-$122,745
• Bonus eligible: No
• Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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