Inventory Control Lead Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

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.

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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (overtime per business needs)

Responsibilities

• Perform critical inventory tasks according to client and operation needs and requirements.
• Keep and maintain critical documentation for reporting purposes.
• Maintain effective business relationships with customers and operations departments.
• Work independently on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues.
• Manage multiple tasks through effective prioritization.
• Build trust and camaraderie between team members, while also engaging in monthly one-on-one conversations.
• Inspire and motivate teamwork for achieving goals, completing essential changes, and impacting positive outcomes.
• Set clear team goals, delegates tasks, sets deadlines complete with clear and timely feedback.
• Oversee day-to-day operations.
• Listen to team members’ feedback and help to resolve any issues or conflicts.
• Communicate expectations, assignments, and responsibilities clearly and professionally.
• Willingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack and walkie rider.

Qualifications

• Some college/college degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years Inventory Control experience preferred.
• Organizational and time-management skills, with excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent understanding of inventory control policy and procedures.  
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, and Word) experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in a position that requires prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching with ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
   

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

Pay rate: $26.90 per hour

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: 7/1/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.