Goods In Specialist

Job Title Goods In Specialist at Alliance Healthcare Job Details Location: Gravelly, Birmingham Rate of Pay: £13.86 per hour Shift Pattern: Full‑time (6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm) Role Summary As a Goods‑In Specialist, you will be responsible for administering the Central Logistics Centre goods receiving process, including scheduling, booking in, and delivery receiving to ensure operational accuracy and compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP). This is an exciting opportunity to join our brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art warehouse in Birmingham, equipped with advanced automation and cutting‑edge robotics. Key Responsibilities Maintain and oversee the inbound delivery schedule to align with operational processes and resources. Manage the Yard Smart system from booking in to delivery receiving. Resolve delivery anomalies, including overages, shortages, unadvised goods, expiry date issues, and damages. Identify inbound delivery issues and collaborate with the team to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity. Promote and encourage a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Take responsibility for understanding day‑to‑day warehouse activities and identify personal development needs. Participate in training programmes to enhance operational skills and compliance knowledge. Demonstrate a positive attitude to change and seek opportunities to improve performance. Produce end‑of‑shift reports showing orders not arrived/confirmed. Resolve issues and inform the Operations Team Manager. Create operational reports to support site productivity. Maintain a clear and transparent filing system (both physical and electronic). Consistently review and monitor the Trade Co process, investigating any unlabelled stock. Ensure adherence to GDP guidelines in daily operations. Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers through clear verbal and written communication. Resolve customer delivery anomalies, ensuring all relevant information is captured and logged. Ensure the Goods‑In plan supports required productivity in line with site KPIs. Communicate the daily/weekly Goods‑In plan clearly to support operations. Champion and lead a health and safety culture that ensures safe processes, procedures, and behaviours. Maintain office housekeeping and hygiene standards to promote a safe working environment. Skills and Experience Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment is advantageous. Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask. High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple functional departments. Strong organisational skills to manage time, tasks, and resources effectively. High visual accuracy. Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and automated technologies is desirable. Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality standards in pharmaceutical distribution is desirable. Good verbal communication skills. Essential Requirements Flexible attitude to work. Strong problem‑solving skills. Willingness and ability to work collaboratively towards common goals. 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. Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office 365 applications. Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, 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 accommodation requests will not be returned. #J-18808-Ljbffr