Transport Team Leader

Cencora, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical logistics company in London is seeking a Team Leader to manage daily operations and support staff in achieving performance targets. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in logistics, and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include overseeing transportation standards, reporting vehicle maintenance needs, and ensuring effective team communication. This role offers the chance to be integral in creating healthier futures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transportation or logistics role preferably within a team leader role.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Ability to motivate and engage team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company procedure/standards are adopted and monitored regarding transportation.
• Leadership of the administration team and porters.
• Reporting of vehicle defects/maintenance requirements.
• Ensure effective reporting and monitoring of vehicle incidents.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate numeracy and literacy

Excellent time management and organisational skills

People management experience

Strong leadership and communication skills

Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of transportation regulations

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Basic IT literacy

Job description

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company procedure/standards are adopted and monitored with regards to transportation of products
• Leadership of the administration team and 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 1-2-1s – assessing their job descriptions, training and development plans and recommending changes as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• People management experience
• Vehicle maintenance procedures/schedule, 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 Driver's 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.

About Cencora

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.

Apply today!