Warehouse Manager

World Courier; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Career development & training

Job summary

Cencora is hiring a Warehouse Manager in Shakopee, MN to lead warehouse Supervisors and teams in a high-stakes distribution environment. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient inventory management.

You will drive process improvements, manage budgets, and ensure timely order fulfillment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in warehousing with 2+ years in supervision, strong communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Requires broad training in business administration, logistics, or related field; bachelor's degree typically expected.
• 5+ years of directly related, progressively responsible experience; 2+ years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Direct warehouse Supervisors and teams to ensure efficient, cost-effective operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage all warehouse activities in RF-enabled or non-RF environments.
• Ensure compliance with company, federal and state safety regulations for controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous materials.
• Monitor attendance, coach employees, and manage overtime and compensation changes; drive employee development.
• Optimize receiving, stocking, inventory, returns, shipping, and order filling; improve service levels and reduce errors.
• Prepare or assist in department budget planning and adhere to budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Warehouse operations

Regulatory compliance

Team coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RF scanners

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

## Warehouse ManagerApplylocations: Shakopee, MNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2613309Our 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. Apply today!# **Job Details****Sign-on Bonus:** $5,000**Shift Hours:** Sunday 3:30PM- complete; Monday-Thursday 4:30PM- complete*Please note, flexibility in schedule will be required based on business needs, this can include working different hours or days.***Salary Range:** $94,000-$102,000**Location:** This position is located onsite at our facility in Shakopee, MN. There is no option for remote or hybrid work.This role is supporting our AmerisourceBergen business, which offers supply chain services to healthcare providers and health systems in the United States.The primary role of the Warehouse Manager is to manage the Warehouse Supervisors and their teams. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all aspects of warehouse operations in a radio frequency (RF)-enabled or non-RF-enabled environment, managing warehouse personnel and ensuring compliance with company, federal and state regulations regarding safety while working with controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous and flammable materials.This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.* Responsible for associates in the warehouse; tracks attendance, coaches and leads associates with a view to employee growth and development, monitors performance, and manages overtime and other compensation changes.* Directs warehouse activities to ensure efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storing and distributing inventory.* Maintains process management, productivity measures, and quality controls.* Reviews, tracks and analyzes critical success measures and compares the results with the targets on a regular basis. Develops and plans for improvement in areas such as order filling errors, late deliveries and overall service levels. Evaluates associates’ performance in achieving standards.* Responds to production problems by implementing solutions.* Enforces compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety roles and government regulations.* Studies current and future needs of the company as it relates to the management of receiving, stocking, inventory, returns, shipping, and order filling; develops and recommends improvements to current warehouse practices to promote efficiency, accuracy, faster service and lower costs.* Prepares or assists in the preparation of the department budget and manages to the budget.* Ensures cleanliness of facility* Performs related duties as assigned**Education:**Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.**Work Experience:**Requires 5+ years directly related and progressively responsible experience, including 2+ years at a supervisory level.**Skills and Knowledge:*** Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with distribution center associates; foster teamwork, coach and develop employees.* Must be willing to work extended hours, take part in weekend on-call rotation, as needed, to meet productivity goals and provide emergency service to customers.* Must be willing to participate in physical inventory, as scheduled.* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.* Good negotiating skills.* Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.* Knowledge of warehouse operations and systems, engineered standards and regulatory compliance matters.* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and work in a production-driven environment.* Strong analytical and mathematical skills.* Knowledge of computers to operate effectively in Microsoft Office products.# ******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/cencoraFull time# ****Salary Range\*****$73,600 - 147,290\*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.# ********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.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