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Cencora

Distributes medicines and supports patient care

Operations Officer

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Significant customer service and/or operations experience.
  • Strong international and domestic geographic knowledge.
  • An understanding of import and export processes and statutory requirements.
  • Sound experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience negotiating timelines and pricing with a range of stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A sound level of numeracy and demonstrated attention to detail.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands.
  • A calm and customer-focused approach.
  • Ability to use initiative.

Responsibilities

  • Perform operational functions effectively and efficiently in accordance with World Courier Global and Japanese policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and execute customer air-export and air-import shipments using the company’s shipment processing systems and complete regulatory clearances.
  • Monitor shipments in transit and initiate effective action as necessary to rectify issues.
  • Liaise with airlines and World Courier brokers as required.
  • Book shipments with airlines and control air freight levels.
  • Train Customer Service and Dispatch team members on import and export procedures.
  • Assist with answering telephone calls as necessary.
  • Actively support other functional areas of the business as required.
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager.
  • Establish shifts, including weekend shifts when applicable, in agreement with the Operations Team Lead or Operations Manager.
  • Use appropriate company shipment and export processing systems to update and finalize jobs, enter applicable information and charges, check customer export documents and attach them to jobs, complete the international carrier’s Master Air Waybill and associated documents, complete the company’s Declaration of Security, complete and transmit Master Air Waybill and House Air Waybill information to carriers, and post-flight shipments.
  • Ensure all shipments are checked before a driver delivers them to an international carrier; confirm shipments comply with security and regulatory requirements and are packed, labelled, and marked correctly.
  • Constantly monitor the operations email, manage communications by responding to customers, and promptly forward emails to other personnel where appropriate.
  • Use the company shipment processing system to monitor and manage communications via job notes, notify consignees of pending shipments and confirm import and delivery details, and update jobs with appropriate information and charges while attaching applicable import documents.
  • Proactively coordinate training with Client Services and Dispatch team members and, when necessary, agents and their drivers.
  • Prepare customer shipping documentation as required.
  • Organize shipment collections in liaison with customers and domestic agents.
  • Acquire and maintain knowledge of, and comply with, the Company Code of Conduct and policies, World Courier global and Japan policies and procedures relevant to the position, and company security requirements and health and safety systems.
  • Report all security breaches and incidents in a timely manner.
  • Take practical steps to ensure personal and workplace safety and report all accidents and incidents in a timely manner.
  • Comply with relevant Work Health and Safety legislation and identify and address issues in accordance with World Courier Japan policy.
  • Actively promote a culture that follows Cencora Values.

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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