Inventory Coordinator (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health
Elgin, IL

Shift: Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 2:30pm (or until work is complete)

*OT may be required based on business need

What Inventory Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Inventory Management is accountable for the design and execution of demand planning and customer forecasting systems, supply planning, product deployment and expediting processes, and the development and implementation of a stocking optimization model to minimize costs and inventory while delivering on service requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily cycle counts of inventory to maintain established accuracy goals.

  • Maintaining chase area, including cycle count

  • Conducting investigations for missing stock

  • Identifying and logging damaged products

  • Removing and logging short dated items

  • Putaway of product

  • Tasking

  • Perform root cause analysis with various cross operational teams

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years experience preferred

  • Ability to operate warehouse PIT equipment – Order Selector preferred

  • Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly

  • Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience preferred

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

  • Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift

  • Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice

  • Aptitude to work in a fast paced distribution environment while meeting hourly established distribution quotas and performance standards

  • Flexibility/adaptability coupled with good multi-tasking skills

  • Experience with standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and various systems including Oracle and WMS

What is expected of you and others at this level:

  • Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks

  • Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area

  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications

  • Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution

  • Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods

  • Adheres to all quality guidelines

  • Works under moderate degree of supervision

  • Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor

  • Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range: $17.60/hr. - $27.72/hr.

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: 8/5/2026 *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.

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.

Posted 2026-07-10

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