Administrator, Logistics & Transportation

Alliance Healthcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare is seeking a Logistics Operations Associate to help manage the daily flow of shipments, ensuring timely, accurate, and controlled movement within the facility. You will review queues, outbound schedules and processing requirements to support service continuity.

With a Bachelor's degree in logistics and at least 2 years of relevant experience (certifications preferred), you will track assignments, update logs, and escalate issues to maintain smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, operations management, business administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, air freight operations, supply chain operations, or a related field.
• Certification in logistics, supply chain, workplace safety, or program management, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operational workflow activities to support the timely, accurate, and controlled movement of shipments through the facility.
• Prioritizes moderate scope shipment handling activities by reviewing operational queues, outbound schedules, and processing requirements to support service continuity.
• Tracks shipment assignments, operational notes, and shift activities to maintain workflow visibility and support issue resolution.
• Documents and updates operational information, logs, and status records to support control, traceability, and compliance requirements.
• Collects and escalates operational issues, equipment concerns, and process exceptions to support timely resolution and uninterrupted operations.
• Supports compliance with applicable security, safety, and operational procedures to maintain adherence to established requirements.

Skills

Experience in logistics operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, operations management, business administration, or related field

Certification in logistics, supply chain, workplace safety, or program management, or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides daily operational workflow activities to support the timely, accurate, and controlled movement of shipments through the facility.
• Prioritizes moderate scope shipment handling activities by reviewing operational queues, outbound schedules, and processing requirements to support service continuity.
• Tracks shipment assignments, operational notes, and shift activities to maintain workflow visibility and support issue resolution.
• Documents and updates operational information, logs, and status records to support control, traceability, and compliance requirements.
• Collects and escalates operational issues, equipment concerns, and process exceptions to support timely resolution and uninterrupted operations.
• Supports compliance with applicable security, safety, and operational procedures to maintain adherence to established requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, operations management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, air freight operations, supply chain operations, or a related field.
• Certification in logistics, supply chain, workplace safety, or program management, or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

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.

Employment Type

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Accommodation Information

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