Senior Director, Warehouse Automation & Engineering

Alliance Healthcare; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Director of Warehouse Engineering & Automation to lead the design and deployment of advanced materials handling and automation across multiple facilities. You will manage project charters, budgets, and cross-functional teams in a global supply chain context.

The role requires expert knowledge of warehouse design, capital project execution, and change leadership, with significant travel and collaboration with regional operations and IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or industrial engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years in warehouse operations and supply chain leadership with a track record of large projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse design and material handling systems across projects.
• Lead multi-site capital projects, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate supplier specs, contracts, and external resources.
• Guide cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder communication.
• Travel up to 75% as required.

Skills

Warehouse design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Access

Lean / Kaizen

Job description

Cencora is seeking a Director of Warehouse Engineering & Automation to lead the design and deployment of advanced materials handling and automation across multiple facilities. You will manage project charters, budgets, and cross-functional teams in a global supply chain context.

The role requires expert knowledge of warehouse design, capital project execution, and change leadership, with significant travel and collaboration with regional operations and IT.