Senior Warehouse Operations Leader – Dayshift

Cencora; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Backup dependent care

Paid parental leave

Professional development programs

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Cencora is seeking an experienced logistics operations leader to oversee warehousing, inventory control, and distribution activities. The role requires 6+ years in related fields and a strong background in process improvement and documentation.

Masters or PMP certification is preferred. This full-time, on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to influence health-care supply chains across our operations.

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

Operations leadership

Logistics coordination

Inventory management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics/ops mgmt/industrial eng

Master's degree in supply chain/logistics/ops mgmt/industrial eng

PMP certification or equivalent

Job description

Cencora is seeking an experienced logistics operations leader to oversee warehousing, inventory control, and distribution activities. The role requires 6+ years in related fields and a strong background in process improvement and documentation.

Masters or PMP certification is preferred. This full-time, on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to influence health-care supply chains across our operations.