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World Courier (Deutschland) GmbH; Sindelfingen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

World Courier (Deutschland) GmbH in the Stuttgart region seeks a detail-oriented logistics coordinator to manage driver dispatch for time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. You will coordinate a fleet, plan routes, and ensure timely, compliant delivery across the area.

The role requires strong communication and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on accuracy and safe handling of hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of driver dispatch/controlling/transport planning experience.
• Experience in freight or courier industries; pharma handling is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Germany, especially the Stuttgart road network.
• Ability to adapt and work under pressure; good prioritization and communication.

Responsibilities

• Allocate collections and deliveries to Stuttgart driving team for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.
• Plan routes efficiently and manage ad-hoc changes as needed.
• Communicate relevant information to drivers for each consignment.
• Prepare specialist packaging and temperature-controlled shipments, including LN2 shippers.
• Refurbish packaging and perform general warehouse duties.
• Download and process temperature control data.

Skills

Driver dispatch

Transport planning

Freight/courier experience

Stuttgart road knowledge

Adaptability

Prioritization

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's global logistics and storage services marketed through our World Courier business. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating a fleet of drivers to make collections and deliveries of time and temperature sensitive consignments across the Stuttgart region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Allocations of collections and deliveries to Stuttgart driving team - arranging the transport of time critical and temperature controlled pharmaceutical shipments
• Route planning as efficiently as possible, as well as arranging ad-hoc changes as required
• Communicating to drivers the relevant information appropriate to the consignment
• Preparation of Specialist packaging and temperature controlled consignments which include the filling of Liquid nitrogen dry shippers
• Refurbishment of packaging and general warehouse duties
• Downloading and processing of temperature control data

Requirements

• High level of concentration and attention to detail and the ability to understand and distribute varied information during critical and busy times.
• At least 3 years of driver dispatch/controlling/transport planning experience
• Previous experience in freight or courier industry - ideally working with temperature controlled, time sensitive deliveries such as pharmaceuticals
• Extensive knowledge of the country, with a good general knowledge of the Stuttgart road network
• Adaptable and able to perform well under pressure
• Well-developed prioritization skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Must have the ability to interact with associates at all levels.

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

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Affiliated Companies

World Courier (Deutschland) GmbH

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere.

We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them.

We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.

We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.