Assistant, Warehouse Operations- SLOTTING

AmerisourceBergen Pharmaceutical Distribution and Strategic Global Sourcing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Kansas City, MO to perform inbound, storage, picking, packing, staging, and outbound activities. The role requires maintaining inventory accuracy and following operating requirements.

The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to operate material handling equipment. Shift is Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a strong focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 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 reading and interpreting product descriptions, names, and shelf labels.
• Knowledge in basic mathematics.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to organize work with attention to detail.
• Knowledge in distribution center workflow.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance.
• Ability to apply judgment when following detailed instructions.
• Knowledge in basic computer operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to solve routine operational problems.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including reach trucks, picker machines, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs inbound, storage, picking, packing, staging, and outbound activities in accordance with operating requirements.
• Validates inventory transactions, stock counts, and material movements to sustain traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Organizes storage locations, stock rotation, and replenishment activities to improve accessibility and flow efficiency.
• Handles packaging preparation, conditioned materials, labeling, and shipment support tasks to meet transport requirements.
• Resolves routine operational exceptions involving stock discrepancies, shortages, and order issues through timely follow-up.
• Operates warehouse systems, scanning tools, and approved equipment to support safe and controlled execution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic math

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse systems

Scanner tools

Reach trucks

Forklifts

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

Shift: Monday - Friday 6AM to 2:30 PM

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment.

Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

• Performs inbound, storage, picking, packing, staging, and outbound activities in accordance with operating requirements.
• Validates inventory transactions, stock counts, and material movements to sustain traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Organizes storage locations, stock rotation, and replenishment activities to improve accessibility and flow efficiency.
• Handles packaging preparation, conditioned materials, labeling, and shipment support tasks to meet transport requirements.
• Resolves routine operational exceptions involving stock discrepancies, shortages, and order issues through timely follow-up.
• Operates warehouse systems, scanning tools, and approved equipment to support safe and controlled execution.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 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 reading and interpreting product descriptions, names, and shelf labels.
• Knowledge in basic mathematics.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to organize work with attention to detail.
• Knowledge in distribution center workflow.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance.
• Ability to apply judgment when following detailed instructions.
• Knowledge in basic computer operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to solve routine operational problems.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including reach trucks, picker machines, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

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.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

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.

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

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation