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This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose:
To drive, motivate and be the first point of contact for Team Members in the achievement of daily operational targets, set by the Management Team, with a focus on guiding and developing staff your team. To plan and expedite the effective and efficient control of the Branch transport / distribution operation with budgeted targets and operational objectives.
Transport Team Leader
Hours: 48 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday 1000-1800 & Saturday 0600-1400
Rate of Pay: £ 14.93 per hour
Responsibilities:
Ensure company procedure/standards are adopted and monitored with regards to transportation of products
Leadership of the administration team and am porters
Weekly and daily input of driver’s payments and overtime
Reporting of vehicle defects/maintenance requirements to ensure road-worthiness and compliance with company requirements
Effective reaction to breakdowns and accidents
Ensuring vehicle security disciplines are maintained
Effective reporting and monitoring of vehicle accidents/incidents
Ensure all Fines are investigated
Ensuring Telephone queries are answered and dealt with as soon as possible
Ensuring standards are maintained with regards to vehicle and driver presentation
Ensuring monitoring standards are maintained with regards to order control, driver records, customer service-related incidents
Overall knowledge of operation required, to cover during absence and holidays
Communication:
Ensuring leadership and motivation is given through regular weekly team briefings to staff
Effectively influencing and communicating within and outside the organisation
Assist to ensure all within department fully understand their duties/responsibilities
Ensure effective liaison with customers, suppliers and internal/external departments
Training and Development:
Assist in staff 1-2-1’s - assessing their job descriptions, training and development plans and recommending changes as necessary
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate numeracy and literacy
Excellent time management and organisational skills
People management experience
Vehicle maintenance procedures/schedule
Qualifications:
Proven experience in a transportation or logistics role preferably within a team leader role
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage team members.
Knowledge of transportation regulations, route planning, and vehicle maintenance practices.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to handle complex logistics challenges
Valid Drivers License
Desirable
IT literate
Product Knowledge
Security Process
Time management
Manual Handling
It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role.
Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.
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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.
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