Principal, IT Transportation Management

What IT Transportation Management contributes to Cardinal Health
This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value. The Principal, IT Transportation Management will serve as the primary technology owner and strategic partner for the organization’s Transportation Management platform (ELM). This role as a Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Lead combines strong functional expertise, technical fluency, and business engagement. 

The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to transportation, logistics, and supply chain leaders—ensuring system stability, high-quality enhancements, and continuous improvement that drives operational excellence. This leader will oversee solution design, development quality, roadmap alignment, and cross-functional integration—championing best practices, driving user adoption, and ensuring the TMS remains a reliable, scalable asset for the enterprise.

Location - Targeting individuals based local to Central Ohio or willing to relocate, able to work in a hybrid structure of 3 days in-office at our HQ (in Dublin, Ohio) with 2 days work from home (remote)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architecture of ELM platform including: technical integrations between ELM products, technical integrations between the ELM platform and other IT platforms, partnering with ELM solution owners and tech leads to ensure architecture standards are being met within ELM products
• Responsible for the ELM DevSecOps operations including: partnering with Cardinal IT teams to ensure the ELM platform has best-in-class DevSecOps processes, partnering with ELM solution owners and tech leads to make sure the Cardinal DevSecOps processes are being followed in ELM products
• Responsible of the ELM development stack including: defining what technologies are in the ELM development stack, partnering with ELM tech leads to make sure the ELM development stack is being followed
• Responsible of the ELM IT security including: partnering with IT security to identify any security issues in the ELM platform, partnering with ELM solution owners and tech leading to remediate any security issues
• Responsible for the ELM DR strategy including: creation of the ELM DR strategy, partnering with ELM solution owners to make sure the ELM DR strategy is adhered to in ELM products, partnering with ELM Solution Owners to hire, coach and mentor resources in ELM
• Partnering with ELM Solution Owners to coach and mentor resources in ELM

Qualifications

• Ideally targeting individuals who bring 10+ years experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) , such as Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), SAP TM, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, MercuryGate, or similar platforms (highly preferred)
• Background in Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or similar highly preferred
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CTL, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma) are a plus.
• Experience leading integrations between TMS with ERP, WMS, and external carriers via API, EDI, and other middleware tools, preferred
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, preferred
• Strong experience in SAP ECC/S4 logistics and MM, preferred
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose root causes and optimize transportation processes.
• Ability to interpret transportation and trade‑related data to recommend improvements.
• Deep knowledge of national and international transportation management best practices, including carrier management, freight audit and payment, routing optimization, mode selection, and logistics performance KPIs.
• Proven experience leading projects or workstreams, including planning, requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination, execution oversight, and post‑implementation support.
• Strong project leadership capabilities, including managing timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and customer service orientation.

Anticipated Salary Range $135,400 - $228,910 USD

Bonus Eligible - Yes

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: 03/10/2026 * if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary 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. 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.

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