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!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Recent Supply Chain experience
• Previous experience managing suppliers and optimising supplier base
• Be an excellent communicator both verbally and in written formats
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office at minimum intermediate level
• Proven people skills

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 hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returne

• Create purchase orders in line with demand and forecasting systems to align with Customer orders.
• Expedite efficiently, accurately, professionally and within set time limits, to ensure best delivery dates are achieved then communicated within the business.
• The prompt update of item master data regarding long term delay of products.
• Work with all customer facing teams & Marketing when updates are requested in order to inform Customers the availability of specific products and communicate any availability issues (shortages, production delays, etc).
• Identify any supplier issues, e.g., delivery timescales, price increases, obsolescence, MOQ requirements, etc., to the Supply Planning Team Manager in a timely manner.
• Negotiate best pricing and improved delivery times for new quotes and source alternatives for delisted product by working with key stakeholders.
• To work with Quality to ensure that suppliers are meeting the required standards of quality and delivery.
• Monitor and feedback quality issues to proactively improve performance.
• Work with the Supply Planning Team Manager to create and control a Preferred Supplier List.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to improve efficiency and improve perfect order scores.
• Ensure both the MWI Warehouse team and Suppliers understand delivery priorities.
• Provide recommendations for safety stock based on sales, lead times and supplier performance.
• Report on obsolete, clearance and aged stock, interpreting information in order to flag stock at risk to the Sales team to enable decisions to be taken.
• Work with customer facing teams to track and recommend actions to reduce unsaleable/obsolete stock, including root cause analysis.
• Monitor stock expiry dates.
• Handle stock traceability and quality queries from Suppliers and Regulatory department and investigate as appropriate.
• When product is unavailable from designated source to resource product from other avenues taking into account price and demand.
• From time to time, additional duties and responsibilities will also be required in line with Company requirements.
  The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out any other reasonable task as requested, appropriate to the scope of the post.
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