Lead Dispatcher

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Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: World Courier del Peru S.A.

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

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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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

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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.