February 9, 2026- When you think of the medical supply chain, it’s easy to imagine an invisible network of trucks, warehouses and shipments humming in the background. But for Ben Brinker, President of Global Operations and Supply Chain for Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution, the work his team does is anything but invisible. It’s deeply human – and directly tied to patient care.
“I have the privilege of working with many talented and passionate supply chain professionals who are fiercely committed to our organization, our customers and their patients,” Brinker said. “Our team members have dedicated much of their time and careers serving the healthcare industry, understanding the complexities of the supply chain and navigating a constantly changing landscape.”
A customer-centric perspective is fundamental to the team culture at Cardinal Health. “It’s critical everyone across our supply chain organization understands why we place such a strong emphasis on delivering the right product at the right place and at the right time,” he added.
A network built around patients
At its core, Cardinal Health’s global operations and supply chain organization is designed to meet one simple but vital mission: ensuring healthcare providers have what they need, when they need it. But the scale of that mission is anything but simple.
“Our organization is designed to drive end-to-end operational and supply chain execution – which includes research and development, procurement, manufacturing, engineering, inventory planning, global trade and international logistics, and North American distribution operations (inclusive of distribution and replenishment centers) – to deliver high quality products to healthcare providers,” Brinker said.
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