Warehouse Operative - Picker PT (Secondment)

Alliance Healthcare; South Normanton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a proactive Warehouse Operative - Picker PT to support wave replenishment in our warehouse environment. You will ensure picking locations stay stocked and assist with accurate inventory and order fulfilment.

The role is Monday to Friday, 17:00-23:00, 25 hours per week, in a regulated healthcare distribution setting. Previous warehouse experience and attention to detail preferred, with opportunities for development and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience handling temperature-controlled products is desirable.
• Knowledge of GDP principles and pharmaceutical storage is a plus.
• Able to work Mon-Fri 17:00–23:00 and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Replenish stock to picking locations throughout operational shifts.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure products are available to support order fulfilment.
• Update warehouse transactions and inventory records accurately.
• Handle temperature-sensitive products in accordance with required storage conditions.
• Identify and report damaged, non-conforming, or on-hold stock.
• Move products safely using approved warehouse equipment and procedures.
• Prepare stock and packaging materials to support outbound operations.
• Escalate inventory discrepancies and stock-related issues promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Basic IT skills

Health & Safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse management systems

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

Job Title: Warehouse Operative - Picker PT (Secondment)

Location: Various Locations

Work Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 25 hours per week

Days of work: Mon-Fri 1700-2300

Summary Of Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Warehouse Operative to support wave replenishment activities within our warehouse operation. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring picking locations remain fully stocked throughout operational shifts, helping to maintain efficient order fulfilment and uninterrupted service. You will play a key role in supporting inventory accuracy, product availability, and the safe flow of goods within a regulated healthcare distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Replenish stock to picking locations throughout operational shifts.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure products are available to support order fulfilment.
• Update warehouse transactions and inventory records accurately.
• Handle temperature-sensitive products in accordance with required storage conditions.
• Identify and report damaged, non-conforming, or on-hold stock.
• Move products safely using approved warehouse equipment and procedures.
• Prepare stock and packaging materials to support outbound operations.
• Escalate inventory discrepancies and stock-related issues promptly.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic IT skills and experience updating warehouse records.
• Ability to follow operational procedures and instructions.
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Previous warehouse or replenishment experience.
• Experience working within a distribution or logistics environment.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stock replenishment processes.
• Experience handling temperature-controlled products.
• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) principles.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive training and onboarding programme.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts and reward schemes.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to an essential healthcare supply chain.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred. Knowledge in warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping. Knowledge in inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements. Knowledge in temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials. Knowledge in packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations. Knowledge in shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements. Knowledge in safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools. Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions. Ability to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs. Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action. Ability to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities. Ability to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy. Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.

What Cencora offers

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.

Part time

Affiliated Companies

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.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned