Operations Intern

myhrabc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Mentorship programs

Training programs

Volunteer activities

Employee development resources

Job summary

Cencora is offering an internship at our Denver distribution center to gain hands-on exposure to multiple supply chain disciplines. You will work closely with hourly team members and leadership to understand daily operations and analytics.

The program emphasizes learning, adaptability, and communication, with rotations across departments and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should be pursuing relevant degrees and be available for summer dates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations/Logistics or related field.
• Graduation within one year of internship completion.
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Learn various supply chain functions and disciplines.
• Build affiliation with hourly team members, peers, and leadership.
• Assist in analysis and development of supply chain metrics and processes.
• Report findings to team members and management as required.
• Help plan daily/weekly workloads to support priorities and goals.
• Work on projects with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings (pre-shifts, roundtables, etc.).
• Be flexible with schedules, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Motivated self-starter

People leadership

Analytics

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Teamwork

Decision making

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Logistics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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

• Start Date: June 7, 2027
• End Date: August 13, 2027
• Location: Our Denver, Colorado Distribution Center
• Shift: Must be flexible to work across all shifts

Interns are expected to be onsite at one of our distribution centers listed below.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of various supply chain functions and disciplines
• Receive opportunities to build affiliation with hourly team members, associate peers and interact with senior leadership
• Assist in the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes
• Report findings to other team members and management as required
• Experience setting and planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver goals
• Work on projects and manage time and effort without need for constant supervision
• Organize and facilitate work team meetings (examples: pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)
• Be flexible - to understand our 24/7 operations, you may at times need to work various schedules: including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends
• Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities, and events
• Develop interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroup
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignments
• Gain understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe, and secure culture
• Carry out duties and responsibilities by department through internship rotations as trained
• All other duties based on business needs

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, and Business Management (other related majors will be considered)
• Graduate with bachelor's degree within one (1) year of internship completion
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US now or in the future

Skills and Knowledge

• Highly motivated self-starter
• Proven people/project leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off- campus)
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
• Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Good project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

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.

• medical, dental, and vision care
• backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave
• training programs
• professional development resources
• mentorship programs
• employee resource groups
• volunteer activities

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.

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