THE COMPANY:

We are a team of nearly 48,000 mission-driven partners striving each day to advance healthcare and improve lives.
Headquartered in Dublin Ohio, Cardinal Health, 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 care, working with more than 4,500 sourcing and manufacturing partners to deliver end-to-end solutions and data-driven 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 in business and operations in 30 countries, Cardinal Health is essential to care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-12 years of experience in related field preferred e.g. PharmaBio Industry, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Wholesale Distribution
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The primary focus of this team in Dublin, Ireland involves managing international sourcing contract activities on a global scale. It plays a pivotal role in the global operation of Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solution segment in Cardinal Health. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in the healthcare industry and help strengthen its global presence.
Based in Dublin, Ireland the Sourcing Manager is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships within the business entity and across the enterprise to achieve best total value. This includes several critical operational tasks such as:- ensuring data exchange services to suppliers are flawlessly executed, managing supply interruption disputes so that they are resolved without delay and executing high value purchase set up’s to optimize inventory and service levels

RESPONSIBILITIES

EDI Monitoring / trouble shooting: Daily monitoring/trouble shooting of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transmissions to ensure sales tracing data and inventory reports are processed right first time and are made available to suppliers on a timely basis
Failure to Supply Management: Work with internal stakeholders (procurement/finance) and external manufacturing suppliers to monitor failure to supply events. Work cross functionally to resolve any disputes that may develop and ensure Cardinal Health is correctly compensated when deliveries into its distribution network are interrupted.
Manual Prep Buy: Collaborate with the global sourcing team to closely manage critical items that require additional oversight via a manual buy process ensuring that inventory levels are optimized and customer service levels maintained.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Document management e.g. writing/maintaining standard operating procedures and training materials
• Inventory analysis and management e.g.
• Stock builds for seasonal Cold Flu Seasons
• Identification of overstock opportunities to support cash flow initiatives
• Set up and monitor new item launches
• Audit brokerage orders and customer transfers
• Represent the department cross-functionally, in all interactions with all levels of management
• Lead special projects as needed and drive a culture of continuous improvement