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!

What you will be doing

As an Operations Intern at Cencora, you’ll be provided the opportunity to leverage your academic understanding in a real-world, business driven environment. Ultimately, we aim to develop the future supply chain leaders necessary to enable our growth within an accelerated period of time. During our 10-week summer program, you will work closely with a mentor while gaining experience leading teams and learning different business areas and functions within our distribution centers. At the end of the summer, our interns report out to their Leadership Team on key accomplishments and learnings from their internship experience. Interns are expected to be onsite at our National Distribution Center location in Lockbourne, OH.
 

Below are some of the activities in which you can expect to participate.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Gain understanding of various supply chain functions and disciplinesReceive opportunities to build affiliation with hourly team members, associate peers and interact with senior leadershipAssist in the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processesReport findings to other team members and management as requiredExperience setting and planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver goalsWork on projects and manage time and effort without need for constant supervisionOrganize and facilitate work team meetings (examples: pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)Be flexible – to understand our 24/7 operations, you may at times need to work various schedules: including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends

Responsibilities:

Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities, and eventsDevelop interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroupDemonstrate willingness to learn and take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignmentsGain understanding of all business areas to develop business acumenFoster an inclusive, diverse, safe, and secure cultureCarry out duties and responsibilities by department through internship rotations as trainedAll other duties based on business needs

What your background should look like 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, and Business Management (other related majors will be considered)

Graduate with bachelor’s degree within one (1) year of internship completion

Must not require sponsorship to work in the US now or in the future

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Highly motivated self-starterProven people/project leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off- campus)Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quicklyEffective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to give/receive constructive feedbackFlexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunitiesAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writingGood project management skillsStrong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skillsGood analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutionsMust be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one timeExcellent organizational and time-management skillsKnowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

The noise level in the office environment is generally quiet. The noise level in the warehouse is generally noisy.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Physical activity requiring reaching, bending, kneeling, twisting, stooping, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing. Ability to lift to 50 lbs. Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Associate is required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile). Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

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.

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Schedule

Full time

Affiliated CompaniesAffiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation

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 returned