Supply Chain Manager

Cardinal Health, with over 1300 employees in Canada, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for the National Brands (domestic) portfolio. This hybrid role is based out of our Vaughan Head Office and manages a team of Supply Chain Analysts. The Manager focuses on optimizing planning, inventory management, and end-to-end operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will manage inventory across our distribution network and suppliers, establish standard operating procedures, drive analytical replenishment processes, and contribute to initiatives that directly impact customer service levels, corporate investment targets, cost reduction efforts, and profitability.

• Lead and develop a team of analysts responsible for supply planning, replenishment, and inventory management across multiple business areas
• Mentor and empower team members through coaching, performance feedback, and professional development
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, root cause analysis, and proactive process improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Sales, Operations, and Finance to align supply strategies with business goals
• Support and optimize planning tools and data accuracy within Kinaxis and SAP environments
• Develop and execute strategic supply‑chain initiatives that improve service levels
• Leverage data analytics and scenario modeling to inform decision‑making and enhance agility in supply‑chain planning
• Support the Director of Supply Chain on improving supply‑chain processes
• Identify and help define the business process to automate repetitive administrative tasks
• Support supplier management by collaborating with vendors to improve service level and hold vendors accountable to fill rates and on‑time delivery
• Drive process improvement within the supply‑chain network
• Optimize the flow of inventory through Cardinal’s network through analysis of cross‑dock or direct shipping options
• Manage excess inventory and implement plans to deplete it

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred
• You showcase 5+ years of experience in supply‑chain management in progressively more challenging roles (preferred)
• You have 3–5 years of people‑leader experience
• You have strong financial acumen, analytical and communication skills
• You possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Access and SAP system
• Experience with supply‑chain planning system such as Kinaxis is an asset
• Experience with SAP is an asset
• You can work in a matrix environment with sales, marketing, warehouse operations and transportation to support both functional and business goals
• You are a problem solver with a sense of urgency
• You have strong planning and organizational skills, balancing listening skills with assertiveness to accomplish deliverables
• You demonstrate cross‑functional leadership skills, the ability to navigate cultural and differing perspectives, including stakeholder engagement with sales, marketing, operational and technical functions
• You are an excellent communicator (written, verbal & presentation) and can bring business and technical people together around clear product concepts, motivating them to deliver whole working solutions

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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.