Lead, Warehouse Operations

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. Apply today!

Job Details

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment.

Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

Processes inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse activities to support accurate product movement and effective order fulfillment.

Prepares shipments, packaging materials, and staging areas to meet handling requirements and dispatch timelines.

Reconciles inventory discrepancies, stock movements, and transaction variances to preserve inventory integrity.

Monitors stock levels, storage conditions, and workflow status to identify replenishment needs and service risks.

Investigates damaged shipments, handling issues, and process exceptions to determine causes and support timely resolution.

Documents shipment status, inventory updates, and operational exceptions to maintain accurate warehouse visibility.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
Associate's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

3+ years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.

Knowledge in warehouse operations across receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and returns.
Knowledge in inventory control principles, stock reconciliation, and transaction accuracy.
Knowledge in shipment preparation, product handling, and storage condition requirements.
Knowledge in warehouse documentation, record maintenance, and operational reporting.
Knowledge in safety, loss prevention, and warehouse control practices.
Ability to review and verify inventory, shipment, and operational data with accuracy.
Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve routine and moderately complex operational issues.
Ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on shipment status, stock issues, and operational requirements.
Ability to organize work across shifting priorities and variable workload demands.
Ability to support process consistency and continuous improvement within warehouse operations.

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 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 or email . 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: MWI Veterinary Supply Company