Transport Supervisor (Alloga)

Cencora, Inc.; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloga, part of Cencora, is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead a busy transport team in South Normanton. You will supervise Transport Clerks and a large driver workforce, ensure on-time deliveries, and drive performance while maintaining strict compliance with transport legislation and company procedures.

You will conduct driver briefings, performance reviews and coaching, support employee relations, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service levels in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics or distribution operations.
• Experience supervising teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong people management, coaching and employee relations.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good computer literacy and experience with operational systems.
• Stable employment history.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily transport operations and driver activities.
• Lead and support a team of Transport Clerks and a large driver workforce.
• Dispatch and debrief drivers, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
• Monitor delivery performance and respond to delays, route changes and vehicle breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Operator Licence requirements and transport legislation.

Skills

People management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Driver operations

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Operational systems (WMS/TMS)

Job description

Are you an experienced transport professional with a passion for leading people and delivering operational excellence?, Alloga, part of Cencora, is looking for a Transport Supervisor to join our Transport team in South Normanton. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient day-to-day operation of a busy transport function, ensuring customer deliveries are completed on time while supporting and developing teams across the operation. You'll lead a team comprising Transport Clerks and a large driver workforce, helping to maintain exceptional service standards, drive performance and ensure full compliance with transport legislation and company procedures.,

• Supervise and coordinate daily transport operations and driver activities.
• Lead and support a team of Transport Clerks and a large driver workforce.
• Dispatch and debrief drivers, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
• Monitor delivery performance and respond effectively to operational issues, including delays, route changes, refusals and vehicle breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, Operator Licence requirements and transport legislation.
• Conduct driver briefings, one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and coaching sessions.
• Support employee relations activities, including investigations, attendance management and performance discussions.
• Monitor vehicle compliance and temperature-controlled transport requirements, investigating any exceptions.
• Support driver training, wellbeing and development initiatives.
• Manage customer service issues, incidents and accidents in a professional and timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service performance and cost control.
• Previous experience within a transport, logistics or distribution operation.
• Experience supervising or leading teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong people management skills, including coaching, performance management and employee relations.
• Good understanding of transport operations and service delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Good computer literacy and experience using operational systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Stable employment history demonstrating commitment and reliability.

Desirable

• CPC qualification or CPC knowledge.
• Experience working within a regulated distribution, healthcare, pharmaceutical or temperature-controlled logistics environment.
• Knowledge of transport compliance, driver regulations and fleet management. Our 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.