Warehouse Operative

Posted:
1/14/2026, 7:31:55 PM

Location(s):
Northampton, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

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Job Details

 This role is in support of Alcura, a Cencora business offering pharma and patient support services in Europe.

Location: Northampton, NN4 7PU

Days and Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.

8 hours per day to be worked on rotational basis as required between the hours of 6:00am to 4:30pm - Monday to Friday.

Rate of Pay: £12.40 per hour

Job Purpose:

To assist the Inventory Team Lead in the effective and accurate maintenance of the Branch Inventory System.  To assist in the audit of all Inventory related tasks/functions and ensure correct procedures are followed. 

  

Key Accountabilities

  • To maintain accurate slot data

  • To ensure correct processing of new and discontinued lines.

  • To print of shelf edge labels and productivity description labels.

  • To ensure processing and audit of all Stock write off

  • To count stock accurately in accordance with schedule.

  • To ensure audit and investigation of all count overrides/stock discrepancies.

  • To audit and correct batch refill/billing failures and goods inwards defaults.

  • To record daily all count discrepancy items

  • To assist with the reconciliation of company stock takes as required.

  • To carry out any reasonable request as determined by Branch Management.

  • To manage the recall process, follow & action

  • To deal with all stock queries received & action

  • Expiry date check

  • Short dated stock check

  • To manage & follow up Quarantine stock

  • To manage the damages & destruction process

  • Support other teams when needed, ensuring cross-training between departments where necessary.

  • Work with emails and communication platforms such as Microsoft Outlook and Teams.

  • Complete reports and handle any other tasks as required by the business.

·       Combine warehouse-based duties with office-based administrative tasks to support operational efficiency.

Key Working Relationships:

Regular liaison with Warehouse Manager, Supervisors, Warehouse Operatives and other employees within the Service Centre.

 

Level of Decision Making:

Required to act on own initiative and work unsupervised at times

 

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential

  • High Visual Accuracy

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Intermediate numeracy and literacy

  • Customer care

  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

  • Comfortable working in varying temperatures within the warehouse environment.

  • Ability to work at height, stand, and walk for extended periods.

  • Capability to lift and move materials as needed.

  • Flexibility to work shifts and meet operational needs.

Desirable

  • Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment

  • Inventory experience

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: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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.

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