Team Leader Logistics & Transportation

Alliance Healthcare; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Contributory Pension Scheme

Perks at Work (Discounts)

Employee Assistance Programme

20 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare in Birmingham is hiring a Team Leader for Logistics & Transportation. The role leads a frontline team, coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring on-time deliveries, and driving safety standards. The position requires strong communication, budgeting awareness, and GDP/compliance knowledge.

The role operates day shifts from 6:00am to 3:00pm, 40 hours a week, with a focus on team development and efficient fleet management within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and motivating a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse, transport and distribution processes.
• Familiarity with security, audit and compliance processes.
• Ability to use initiative within set boundaries.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools including 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
• Understanding and compliance with GDP principles.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and best practices in transport and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health and Safety agenda for the site.
• Control transport operational costs within budget with robust monitoring.
• Drive daily performance of operatives to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Manage loading of LCVs and HGVs to ensure on‑time departures.
• Implement daily rota plans and escalate concerns promptly.
• Maintain operating standards: vehicle security, paperwork accuracy, housekeeping, and H&S.
• Ensure GDP and SOP compliance, delivering training as directed by management.
• Promote an inclusive, diverse team culture and effective communication.
• Support Driver Team Manager to achieve departmental objectives.
• Ensure customer deliveries are completed as per standards and investigate issues to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Logistics processes

Security & compliance

Initiative

Microsoft Office

GDP compliance

Health & safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Team Leader Logistics & TransportationApply: Birmingham, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: R2615448Our 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!# **Job Details**This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.**Location**: Birmingham, B24 8TG**Salary:** £29,000 per annum**Shift:** Day shift: 6:00am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday**Hours**: 40 hours per week.**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 team members in your team. To plan and expedite the effective and efficient control of the Central Logistics Centre Transport Fleet function with budgeted targets and operational objectives**Principal Accountabilities:*** Leading the Health and Safety agenda for the site* Ensure transport operational costs remain within budget by implementing and monitoring robust control mechanisms.* Drive daily performance of operatives to meet productivity and quality targets.* Report transport failures and monitor corrective actions.* Manage loading of LCVs and HGVs to ensure on-time departures, including lean loading of drivers and porters.* Implement daily rota plans and escalate concerns promptly.* Maintain operating standards: vehicle security, paperwork accuracy, housekeeping, and health & safety.* Ensure compliance with GDP and SOPs, delivering training as directed by management.* Promote IIP culture through team briefings, training, and return-to-work processes.* Lead weekly team briefings and maintain effective communication.* Effectively influence and communicate within the organisation.* Foster an inclusive and supportive team environment by promoting diversity, respecting individual differences, and ensuring all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to the success of Cencora Alliance Healthcare.* Support Driver Team Manager in achieving departmental objectives.* Ensure all customer deliveries are completed in the prescribed manner, meeting agreed service standards.* Investigate customer service issues promptly, provide feedback, and implement remedial actions to prevent recurrence.* Maintain a customer-focused approach, ensuring customer needs are prioritised and productive relationships are built and sustained.* Drive the Health and Safety agenda for transport, ensuring the department meets all Health and Safety (H&S) requirements.* Conduct regular reviews, training, and risk assessments to mitigate potential hazards..**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:**· Ability to engage and motivate team members.· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.· Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks· Knowledge of warehouse, transport and distribution processes.· Familiarity with security, audit, and compliance processes.· Ability to use initiative within set boundaries.· Proficient in Microsoft tools including 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams· Understanding and compliance with GDP principles.· An awareness of health and safety regulations and best practices within the transport and logistics sector.**Benefits:**The benefits in this role include:* Free Parking* Contributory Pension Scheme* Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)* Employee Assistance Programme* 20 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service length* Outdoor Multi-Use Games Area onsite