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Central Optimisation Clerk

Leeds
£13.54/hr
Posted about 17 hours ago
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Optimisation Clerk

Location: Leeds

Department: Leeds Service Centre Operations

Reporting to: Warehouse Operations Manager

Pay Rate: £13.54 per hour

Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 - 06:00

The Role

We are looking for an organised and analytical Optimisation Clerk to join our Leeds Service Centre Operations team on a permanent night shift.

In this role, you will support the Warehouse Operations Manager in identifying, developing and implementing operational improvements across the business. Working closely with Service Centre leadership teams, operational stakeholders and support functions, you will help drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service delivery, compliance and customer experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and operational awareness who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement and delivering tangible business benefits.

Key Responsibilities

As an Optimisation Clerk, you will:

  • Identify opportunities for operational improvement, delivering cost savings, efficiency gains and service enhancements.
  • Develop project proposals, implementation plans and roadmaps to support optimisation initiatives.
  • Support the delivery and ongoing management of the Resource Planning Tool strategy across the Service Centre network.
  • Work with Service Centre Managers and operational teams to ensure agreed processes and procedures are implemented consistently and measured against established KPIs.
  • Analyse Service Centre sales, operational and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Create accurate stock movement plans for the Leeds site, ensuring stock is relocated effectively between pick and reserve locations.
  • Audit previous stock moves and maintain accurate records to support operational efficiency.
  • Lead the identification, design, testing and implementation of process and system improvements, ensuring successful adoption across the business.
  • Monitor and review implemented changes to ensure expected benefits are delivered and sustained.
  • Benchmark operational performance and identify further opportunities to optimise productivity, service and cost.
  • Ensure all changes comply with GDP requirements, licensing regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Support Service Centres in completing required monthly reporting and data downloads.

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About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

  • Experience within logistics, warehousing, pharmaceutical distribution or a wholesale environment (preferred).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • A good understanding of IT systems and warehouse management systems.
  • Strong organisational and planning abilities.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
  • The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and support positive change.

Key Working Relationships

  • Service Centre Management Teams
  • Warehouse Operations Managers
  • Operational Excellence Teams
  • IT Teams
  • Regional Support Teams
  • Managers and stakeholders across the wider business

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • Supporting the implementation of operational process and system improvements.
  • Driving compliance with new processes and operational standards.
  • Delivering IT and operational changes relevant to your area of responsibility.
  • Maintaining GDP compliance through adherence to SOP and change control processes.
  • Providing expertise and support to colleagues in resolving operational challenges.
  • Contributing ideas and initiatives that support wider business objectives and operational excellence across the distribution network.

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Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in improving operational performance within a fast-paced distribution environment. You'll have the chance to influence change, work alongside colleagues across the business and help deliver improvements that enhance efficiency, service and customer outcomes. If you're passionate about continuous improvement and enjoy working with data, systems and processes, we'd love to hear from you.

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: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

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.

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Skills

Analytical skills
Process improvement
Data analysis
Warehouse management systems
Logistics
Operational planning
Problem-solving
Communication
Stakeholder management
GDP compliance
Inventory management
Reporting
Continuous improvement
Project management

Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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