Director of Distribution Operations

Cencora•Browns Summit, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Distribution Operations at Cencora, supporting the AmerisourceBergen business, provides direct oversight, coaching, and business direction to Distribution Center leadership teams. This role also guides compliance and inventory management teams, reinforcing a network approach to standardization and performance improvement. The position is compliance critical, requiring responsibility for ensuring continual and proper adherence to all division, corporate, and regulatory requirements. This is an onsite position located at the facility in Browns Summit, NC, with no remote or hybrid work options.

Requirements

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.
Minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.
Very strong operational knowledge with solid business acumen
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Effective coach / teacher of operational practices and team leadership
Good analytical and mathematical skills
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills, with ability to create positive work environment
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines and consistently deliver solid results
Good decision-making skills
Good presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of warehouse operations preferred

Responsibilities

Owns the day-to-day expense and service performance for the Distribution Center.
Accountable for sales support and consistent, reliable, high-quality service to customers.
Develops the financial and operational plans for the Distribution Center teams, including the expense plans and targets per department and overall Distribution Center and operational performance improvement plans per department.
Drives daily performance accountability across all areas while reinforcing a team-oriented, customer-focused approach.
Owns standardization and leads disciplined process for identifying, testing, and verifying improvement opportunities.
Responsible for the review and approval of department and overall staffing plans.
Responsible for talent development, providing direction for and leading performance management and development amongst management teams.
Supervises associate relations functions within Distribution Center including hiring, terminating, performance management, development and training of Cencora associates.
Establishes and maintains positive work environment creating engagement with Distribution Center associates.
Coaches and mentors members of leadership as well as other Distribution Center associates.
Monitors performance and productivity measures for the purpose of maximizing earnings and expense in the facility.
Reviews and monitors standard operating procedures; makes observations and recommends improvements to promote efficiency in Distribution Center earnings, accuracy, improved service and lower costs.
Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations; maintains and coordinates all areas of security within the Distribution Center.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

compensation
benefits
medical, dental, and vision care
comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
support for working families
backup dependent care
adoption assistance
infertility coverage
family building support
behavioral health solutions
paid parental leave
paid caregiver leave
variety of training programs
professional development resources
opportunities to participate in mentorship programs
employee resource groups
volunteer activities