Third-party logistics (3PL)

3PL France

Unlocking local connection

Our 3PL and 4PL capabilities in France

Our 3PL services in France deliver comprehensive logistics solutions tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers. With five strategically located sites across the country and access to Cencora’s European and global network, we support efficient, reliable distribution across France and beyond chains with compliant, efficient, and scalable support from storage through distribution.

Our 4PL services provide a single strategic point of management for your entire supply chain ecosystem. This combines consulting, supply chain engineering, strategy development, optimization, and ongoing operational oversight, to help ensure critical products are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in optimal condition.

Local expertise with global reach

With facilities in Orléans, Angers, Amiens, Arras, and Lyon, our robust infrastructure is designed for the storage, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical products across the country and throughout Europe. Our teams combine local market knowledge with the strength of a broader 3PL platform to help protect product integrity, improve operational efficiency, and support commercialization success.

Features and services tailored for the French market

Features and services tailored for the French market:

Features and services tailored for the French market

Specialty and cold-chain logisitics:  Our French network encompasses approximately 185,000 square meters of warehouse space, with capacity for 181,000+ pallets at +15°C to +25°C, over 8,200 pallets at +2°C to +8°C, more than 3,200 pallets for controlled drugs, and 7,250 pallets for hazardous products. Additional capabilities include -20°C and -70°C storage, supporting a wide range of temperature-sensitive and specialty products.

Order fulfillment: We offer full order-to-cash service, including order management, pick and pack, secondary packaging, customer service, and returns management, as well as good manufacturing practice (GMP) secondary repacking and quality assurance (QA) release, enabling manufacturers to reduce operational burden while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Value-added services: We manage hospital tenders and markets and offer Exploitant services, ensuring manufacturers comply with all local French regulations and helping to simplify a complex French market.

Regulatory and quality support: Our operations are licensed and certified to support compliant pharmaceutical distribution, including GDP, GMP, ISO 9001, and TAPA B. Additional credentials include health, safety, and environment (HSE), EcoVadis, Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) “very good” for Orléans, International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 reporting, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification for import, export, and bonded warehousing, and MA license holder “exploitant” responsibility.

Continuous investment in capacity and automation: Our France network continues to expand to meet changing market needs, including a warehouse extension in Orléans completed in 2025 and automation planned for launch in 2026.

Features and services tailored for the French market

Facility locations and opening hours

Use our facility overview to identify the logistics center best suited to your product needs and distribution strategy across France and Europe.

510 9eme avenue, 45130 Meung-sur-Loire, France

Orléans

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

ZI Les Mulotièrres, 49140 Seiches-sur-le-Loir, France

Angers

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Pôle Jules Verne, Longueau FR, 20 Av. de l'Étoile du Sud, 80440 Glisy, France

Amiens

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m

970 Allée de Belgique ZAC Artoipôle 2, 62128 Wancourt, France

Arras

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

550 Rue du Professeur Marcel Dargent, 69970 Chaponnay, France

Lyon

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Global 3PL capabilities brochure

Download our comprehensive global 3PL capabilities brochure to explore Cencora’s 3PL network, services, and infrastructure.
Meet Sébastien Drouillet who leads 3PL operations in France and the Netherlands

Meet Sébastien Drouillet

Meet Sébastien Drouillet who leads 3PL operations in France and the Netherlands

Sébastien Drouillet leads 3PL operations in France and the Netherlands, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience across finance, operations, and business transformation.

Under his leadership, the French and Dutch 3PL network is supported by experienced logistics and quality teams focused on operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. With deep expertise in organizational change, team development, and strategic growth, Sébastien helps expand services for pharmaceutical manufacturers while driving efficient, high-quality healthcare logistics across the region.

Meet Sébastien Drouillet who leads 3PL operations in France and the Netherlands
Our 3PL capabilities in France help pharmaceutical manufacturers simplify logistics, reduce operational complexity, and support reliable, compliant distribution with confidence. Backed by strong local expertise and the global reach of Cencora, we support the safe and efficient delivery of medicines to patients every day.

Why choose Cencora?

Five 3PL warehouses across France

Strategic national footprint

With five facilities across France, our network supports efficient in-country distribution and broader European connectivity
Pan-European distribution and global integration

Pan‑European reach

As part of Cencora’s European 3PL platform powered by Alloga, our French operations connect local execution with regional scale, supporting cross‑border scalability.
Strong GDP/GMP compliance, robust IT systems, and experienced quality teams

Quality and compliance

Strong GDP/GMP frameworks, advanced quality systems, and robust regulatory credentials ensure safe, compliant handling of products.
flexibility, value-added services - order-to-cash, repacking, clinical trial support

Flexible, value-added services

From order-to-cash and repacking to clinical trial support, our modular services help you adapt as your portfolio and market needs evolve.

Contact us

Ready to optimize your supply chain in France? Contact your nearest 3PL facility to learn more about how we can support your business.

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