Lead Warehouse Operations - Day Shift Leader

MWI Buying Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Dental care

Vision care

Backup dependent care

Adoption assistance

Infertility coverage

Family building support

Behavioral health solutions

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Training programs

Professional development resources

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a warehouse operations leader to support its distribution services in the US, with shift-based duties in Brooks, KY. The role demands extensive experience in warehouse, logistics, and inventory control, plus strong documentation skills and a PMP preference for project oversight.

Base pay starts at $23.55 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and comprehensive wellness options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, inventory control, shipping, receiving, material handling, and operational advisory support, or a related field required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Ability to document technical information, agreements, and resolutions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Acquires materials, records, and shipment information needed to support receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping activities.
• Inspects products, storage conditions, and order outputs to maintain handling accuracy and shipment readiness.
• Consolidates inventory and operational information to improve transaction accuracy and workflow coordination.
• Adjusts warehouse activities within established guidelines to address routine exceptions and changing priorities.
• Preserves product condition and inventory integrity through proper handling, storage, and movement practices.
• Screens operational issues and process gaps to enable timely escalation and corrective action.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Distribution

Inventory control

Shipping/receiving

Operational advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics/ops management

Master's degree in supply chain/logistics/ops management

Job description

Cencora is seeking a warehouse operations leader to support its distribution services in the US, with shift-based duties in Brooks, KY. The role demands extensive experience in warehouse, logistics, and inventory control, plus strong documentation skills and a PMP preference for project oversight.

Base pay starts at $23.55 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and comprehensive wellness options.