Cencora

Distributes medicines and supports patient care

Lead Dispatcher

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLima, PeruNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business administration, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
At least 3 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, distribution, or a related field is required.
Experience in route planning is required.
Knowledge of reverse logistics, processes, and applicable transportation laws and regulations is required.
Experience and knowledge of hazardous materials transportation, including safe handling, documentation, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation practices for dangerous goods operations, is required.
Experience managing temperature-controlled transportation, maintaining product integrity and regulatory compliance throughout distribution, particularly for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments, is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the team of drivers and the dispatch assistant, providing support for pickups, deliveries, and all operations related to the fleet.
Ensure appropriate communication with internal and external customers and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Oversee regional transportation operations, driver management, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Supervise daily logistics and transportation operations to ensure timely, compliant, and secure movement of materials, products, and medical samples across the supply chain.
Coordinate transportation activities, distribution flows, and service execution to support continuity of supply, product integrity, and business needs.
Prioritize logistics activities, transportation resources, and daily operational issues to align service needs, risk considerations, and cost objectives.
Monitor transportation performance, asset utilization, and tracking data to improve visibility, resolve routine operational issues, and support day-to-day decision-making.
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements across transportation and handling activities to maintain traceability and required standards.
Recommend process, system, and partner improvements that enhance logistics efficiency, scalability, and operational control.
Lead team performance, facilitate capability development, and align workloads to support consistent execution of logistics and transportation priorities.

Desired Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience in a management capacity is preferred.
A certification in Certified Supply Chain Professional, Certified Logistics, Transportation and Distribution, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or equivalent is preferred.

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

Summary of Role:

Lead the team of drivers and the dispatch assistant, providing the support required for pickups, deliveries, and all operations related to the World Courier fleet. The professional must ensure appropriate communication with internal and external customers while guaranteeing compliance with the Company's policies and procedures.

The Lead Dispatcher is a strategically focused logistics leadership role that goes beyond traditional dispatch operations. This position will have regional responsibilities, and play a key role in overseeing transportation operations, driver management, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

The role combines operational leadership, analytical thinking, and process optimization, with exposure to international transportation, foreign trade, inventory-related activities, and supply chain operations

Responsabilities:

Supervises daily logistics and transportation operations to ensure the timely, compliant, and secure movement of materials, products, and medical samples across the supply chain.
Coordinates transportation activities, distribution flows, and service execution to support continuity of supply, product integrity, and business needs.
Prioritizes logistics activities, transportation resources, and daily operational issues to align service needs, risk considerations, and cost objectives.
Monitors transportation performance, asset utilization, and tracking data to improve visibility, resolve routine operational issues, and support day-to-day decision-making.
Ensures compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements across transportation and handling activities to maintain traceability and required standards.
Recommends process, system, and partner improvements that enhance logistics efficiency, scalability, and operational control.
Leads team performance, facilitates capability development, and leads workload alignment to support consistent execution of logistics and transportation priorities.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business administration, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Certifications:
Certification in certified supply chain professional, certified logistics, transportation and distribution, certified in planning and inventory management, or equivalent preferred.

Work Experience:

3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, distribution, or a related field required.
2 years of experience in a management capacity preferred.
Experience in route planification
Knowledge in inverse logistics, process and transport aplicable law and regulations.
Experience and knowledge of hazardous materials transportation, including the safe handling, documentation, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation practices associated with dangerous goods operations.
Experience managing temperature-controlled (cold chain) transportation, ensuring product integrity and regulatory compliance throughout the distribution process, particularly for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: World Courier del Peru S.A.

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

About the Company

Cencora

Distributes medicines and supports patient care

Cencora buys and distributes medicines for pharmacies, hospitals and physician practices, while helping drug manufacturers bring treatments to patients. Its businesses combine wholesale supply networks with specialty distribution for complex therapies and services that support prescribing and patient access. Customers order medicines through its distribution systems, and its teams manage sourcing, storage and delivery alongside pharmacy operations and manufacturer support. It earns revenue from pharmaceutical sales and fees for logistics and healthcare services. The parent company was formed in 2001 through the merger that created AmerisourceBergen, adopted the Cencora name in 2023, and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Conshohocken, PA
Founded: 2001

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