Director, Warehouse Engineering & Automation

Alliance Healthcare; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Project Director for Warehouse Automation & Engineering to lead end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of automation projects across multiple sites. You will collaborate with regional teams, manage budgets, and drive capital projects within a global supply chain context.

The role requires extensive leadership, strategic planning, and strong communication with cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, operations management, business administration, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• 10+ years in warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, inventory control, and leadership.
• 5+ years in a management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project charter and execution plans for warehouse automation projects.
• Manage project budgets and timelines, including capital equipment and external contracting.
• Develop supplier specifications and oversee contract execution.
• Coordinate internal resources and external consultants across multiple sites.
• Prepare progress reports and monitor progress against plans and budgets.
• Assist in capital expenditure project preparation.
• Oversee project completion including construction, inspection, and startup.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.

Skills

Warehouse design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Access

Word

AutoCAD

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

We're hiring the Project Director, Warehouse Automation & Engineering to join our Global Supply Chain team at Cencora.

Under general direction of a senior-level Management, responsible for the overall management of the warehouse automation design, detailed material flow design and project execution according to an established project charter and project requirements documents of one to multiple projects at one time which can range in size, complexity and cross functional involvement. The projects will be for Cencora subsidiaries or its trading partners, and examples of the type of projects includes new facility design and construction, rework of existing facilities, new warehouse automation system and/or process implementations across multiple sites.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Works closely with local and regional distribution management teams, Human Resources, Information Technology, Division Operations, Finance, Real Estate, other Cencora corporate functions and external trading partner teams if applicable to lead in the development of a project charter and manages project design and implementation plans according to the guidelines established in the project charter.
• Manages overall project budgets and timelines to include capital equipment and external contracting support requirements.
• Manages the development of supplier specifications, supports the contractual negotiations and oversees the execution of the plans outlined in the contracts.
• Manages internal Cencora resources, consultants and other outsourced resources that perform work associated with items such as material handling design, systems design, building design and construction.
• Coordinates with other internal project teams to ensure alignment.
• Prepares on-going progress reports regarding progress against project plans and budgets.
• Assists in the preparation of capital expenditure projects.
• Responsible for project completion including construction/installation, inspection, testing, training, and start up.
• May directly manage Cencora associates that work on the projects which include expense report review, performance evaluations, goal setting and review, etc.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience And Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, inventory control, supply chain leadership, and operational management, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in a management capacity required.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge And Ability Requirements

• Thorough knowledge, understanding and experience in fundamental warehouse design, material handling equipment and systems; knowledge of warehouse operations management and systems functionality
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills for multiple, large capital projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to communicate (and work) effectively with people from different technical and business backgrounds, acting as a liaison, understanding and appreciating different perspectives and translating into terms necessary for any group or individual to understand.
• Ability to lead dynamically and energize multidiscipline work teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Access databases, Word and AutoCad
• Prior experience in either consulting, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen is beneficial.

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.

Full 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.

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