Transport Supervisor

Rowlands Pharmacy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowlands Pharmacy in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Transport Team Lead or Supervisor to drive KPI performance, oversee daily depot operations, and ensure customer orders are fulfilled safely and on time.

You will lead, train, and develop transport staff, coordinate routes and vehicle checks, maintain GDP and OHS compliance, and liaison with Sales Representatives to manage cut-off times and service levels.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-drop driving experience.
• Understanding of laws and regulations related to Health & Safety.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive depot KPIs in quality and productivity while maintaining discipline, cleanliness, and staffing for efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with GDP, OHS, and QMS.
• Liaise with Sales Representatives regarding cut off times, van routes, delivery times and service levels.
• Maintain asset-tracking devices and monitor driver vehicle checks.
• Support induction and ongoing training of transport staff to keep them multi-skilled and capable of operational demands.

Skills

Multi-drop driving

Health & safety knowledge

Leadership qualities

Excellent communication

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Transport Team Lead or Supervisor to come join our Wakefield Depot. In this role you be important in ensuring key performance indicators (KPIs) are met, ensuring we exceed our customers' expectations. Monitoring and ensuring all operations are carried out with a high level of attention to detail, guaranteeing customer orders are fulfilled in a safe, secure, and timely manner. The heart of the role

• Drive depot KPIs in quality and productivity while ensuring discipline, cleanliness, and optimal staffing for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), and the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Liaise closely with the Company's Sales Representatives with particular reference to cut off times, van routes, delivery times and service levels.
• Maintenance of Asset-Tracking devices and monitoring of driver vehicle checks.
• Support the induction and ongoing training of transport employees, ensuring they are multi-skilled and equipped to meet operational demands.
  In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

What makes you tick

• Proven Multi-drop driving experience
• An understanding of laws and regulations relating to Health & Safety
• Leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills