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full-timeKearny$43k - $62k

Summary

Location

Kearny

Salary

$43k - $62k

Type

full-time

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About this role

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

Under direct supervision of the Dispatch Manager, the Dispatcher will work together with drivers and supervisors to create the most effective delivery route and schedule.

Location: 50 Cable Dr Kearny, NJ 07032 

Work/Shift Hours: 11:00am - 7:00pm EST or 12:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the recovery and tender of freight at local airports.
  • Breakdown freight when it returns to office.
  • Monitor drivers to ensure customer pickup and delivery expectations are met.
  • Assist in the preparation of packaging materials and cold chain supplies when required    by clients for pick up.
  • Monitor and maintain cold chain for all shipments arriving at the airports and freight held at office awaiting instructions/clearance for delivery.
  • Monitor clearance status and enter updated notes for Customer Service and origin offices.
  • Ensure that freight is recovered in a timely manner and all special delivery instructions and pickup instructions are communicated to our drivers and followed.
  • Ensure that all Company and Regulatory policies and Standard Operational Procedures are followed.
  • Monitor, respond to and action personal and group email accounts in a timely manner
  • Monitor all “On-Hold” shipments for export and/or delivery approval
  • Monitor and update the Outbound Flight Monitor
  • Proficiency in Cold Chain  Management which will include but not limited to
    • Gel Pack/Packaging preparation
    • Gel Pack/Packaging refurbishment
    • Gel Pack/Packaging configuration
  • Assist all Leadership Team Members in all daily functions  and/or activities needed
  • Maintain all individual Training Records, Certificates and Qualifications and complete tests by due date
  • Ensure proper storage of shipments at airlines and office.
  • Report all complaints, concerns and issues to management immediately.
  • Must be able to work overtime as necessary.
  • Perform related/ other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:

  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
  • A general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or GED.Normally requires two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in related field.
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Sense of urgency
  • Ability to safely lift packages to 75 lbs.
  • Professional demeanor
  • Ability to work flexible a schedule including afternoon/evening/ weekends
  • Ability to work occasional overtime as needed
  • Ability to multi task

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.

  • Working in an office and warehouse setting depending on the work requirement for that day.
  • Required to temporarily enter walk in refrigeration and freezer units if necessary. Thermal apparel provided.
  • Working inside a truck temporarily when loading and offloading freight.

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

Salary Range

$43,700 - 62,480

This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

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 [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: World Courier Inc

Other facts

Tech stack
Cold Chain Management,Communication Skills,Organizational Skills,Attention to Detail,Teamwork,Computer Skills,Sense of Urgency,Multi-tasking,Freight Coordination,Packaging Preparation,Problem Solving,Customer Service,Regulatory Compliance,Training Management,Time Management

About Cencora

Cencora, a company building on the legacy of AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We also help our partners bring their innovations to patients more efficiently to accelerate positive outcomes.

Becoming Cencora has allowed us to combine all the companies and services of AmerisourceBergen. Now, as a unified and internationally inclusive brand, we’re continuing to invest in and focus on our core pharmaceutical distribution business, while also growing our platform of pharma and biopharma services to support pharmaceutical innovation and access. Our 51,000 worldwide team members are shaping the future of healthcare through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.

AmerisourceBergen, now Cencora, is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $290 billion in annual revenue.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Dispatcher will coordinate freight recovery and delivery schedules, ensuring timely communication of instructions to drivers. They will also monitor cold chain management and assist in packaging preparation as needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cencora pay for a Dispatcher?

Cencora offers a competitive compensation package for the Dispatcher role. The salary range is USD 44k - 62k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Dispatcher do at Cencora?

As a Dispatcher at Cencora, you will: the Dispatcher will coordinate freight recovery and delivery schedules, ensuring timely communication of instructions to drivers. They will also monitor cold chain management and assist in packaging preparation as needed..

Why join Cencora as a Dispatcher?

Cencora is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company. The Dispatcher role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Dispatcher position at Cencora remote?

The Dispatcher position at Cencora is based in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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