Warehouse Operations Manager

Cencora; Lockbourne (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a warehouse supervisor in Ohio to lead a team of associates, manage attendance, performance and coaching, and drive efficient distribution operations at our US distribution center serving AmerisourceBergen.

You will monitor productivity, safety, and compliance, develop improvement plans, participate in budgeting, and ensure accurate order fulfillment while maintaining a clean, well-organized facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years related experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in warehouse management and distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach warehouse associates, oversee attendance and development.
• Oversee warehouse activities for efficient storage and distribution.
• Maintain process metrics and quality controls.
• Analyze performance against targets; drive improvements.
• Ensure safety policy compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in budgeting and manage to budget.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and related duties.

Skills

People leadership

Team coaching

Budgeting

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Warehouse operations

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Job Description

Shift: Monday-Thursday 6:00pm until 4:30am or complete

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

• 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/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.

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.

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation