Commercial Operations Intern

Remote, Pennsylvania

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

What you will be doing

Start Date: June 2, 2024

End Date: August 8, 2024

The primary duties and responsibilities will be in support of the Health Systems and Government Services Strategic Operations team.  Responsibilities will include working on projects or initiatives focused on operational excellence that improve both our internal and external customers experience. 

The Strategic Operations intern experience will provide you the opportunity to work alongside a team of associates focused on operational excellence initiatives, business solutions optimization, and distribution performance.  The team is responsible for executing on initiatives that support Health Systems and Specialty Services goals. 

Position guidance and management:

This intern will report to the Operational Excellence Manager, who will act as a coach and mentor providing guidance regarding professional development.

Responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Initiative Support - Assist in managing project timelines and deliverables. Maintain documentation and communicate updates to stakeholders within a dynamic matrix organization. Deliver results that align with Cencora guiding principles.
• Support the advancement of solution selling - Responsible for gathering input and compiling information received from key subject matter experts to recommend and implement process enhancements. 
• Operational Efficiency Enhancements - Participate in workstreams that focus on operational efficiency improvements identified by business unit stakeholders. Assist in implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Data Analytics – lead efforts to collect, aggregate, analyze and make recommendations for enhancements based on data that result in world class customer experience and align with Cencora guiding principles.
• Communication liaison customer facing – respond to inquiries that support initiatives including Seasonal Vaccine inquiries and other key programs/initiatives as needed.

What your background should look like 

Qualifications:

• Enrolled as a full-time junior or senior in an undergraduate program at a four-year institution
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US now or in the future
• Can commit to the program full-time for the 10-week duration
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Good project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Good analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. 

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation

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