PDC Team Co-ordinator

Boots Opticians; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Healthcare Logistics Coordinator. You will supervise a team of drivers, manage workflows, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of driving experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to motivate a team. This full-time role offers various employee benefits, including discounts and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s driving experience and willingness to travel.
• Able to see the bigger picture, plotting the best driving routes.
• Comfortable working with computers and new technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targets for the area in collaboration with the manager.
• Supervise the driving team and manage workflows.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.

Skills

Driving experience

Problem-solving

Team motivation

Relationship building

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

Joining us as a Boots Healthcare Logistics Coordinator (HLC) is a great opportunity. You’ll ensure the efficient operation and delivery of first-class care to those in the community who might otherwise never visit a Boots store. You’ll be part of a unique service that prioritises the patient behind the parcel.

About the role

As a Healthcare Logistics Coordinator, you will report into the Healthcare Logistics Manager and play an important role in our organisation, ensuring that your team are operating at their best. You will supervise Healthcare Logistics Drivers, be a contact for managers and drivers and a secondary contact for issues related to customer service or incidents. You will manage the workflow, supervising employees in their daily tasks and filling in for drivers or the Healthcare Logistics Manager where needed. You will be based at one of our Boots Healthcare Logistics Hubs with some cross-regional travel to visit satellite locations and stores.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Healthcare Logistics Manager to deliver targets for your area.
• Ensure that the fleet of vehicles is following legislation and regulations and that employees follow policies, operating procedures and health and safety protocols.
• Organise team schedules, authorise annual leave and ensure the right people are in the right place at the right times.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (phone provided).
• Be a proud ambassador for Boots Healthcare Logistics.

What you’ll need to have

• Minimum 1 year’s driving experience and willingness to travel.
• Able to see the bigger picture, plot out the best driving routes for drivers to reach their targets.
• Comfortable working with computers and new technology.
• Able to build great relationships with managers, team members and external partners.
• Comfortable working alone or alongside a Healthcare Logistics Manager
• Calm in the face of challenges and able to find solutions to problems.
• Able to engage and motivate a team to be at their best.

Desirable skills or experience

• Experience of data analysis and managing budgets
• Experience leading or supervising a team.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, salary estimates on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What’s next?

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview within the next 14 days. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we can provide reasonable adjustments. This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer and you will be asked to submit a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Role details

Business Area: Support Office
Function: Pharmacy Distribution
Hours per week: 40 (Over 35 hours per week)