Transport Team Leader

Cencora, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a Transport Team Leader to oversee daily operations, motivate team members, and ensure compliance with transportation regulations. This leadership role involves driving performance, implementing safety measures, and delivering quality service in the distribution of medicinal products.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Qualifications

• Experience in a team leader role preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and route planning.
• Ability to maintain vehicle security and keep paperwork updated.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily performance of operatives to achieve KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations.
• Monitor driver performance and provide necessary training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Problem Solving

Education

Proven experience in transportation or logistics

Valid Driver's License

Job description

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!

Job Details

Transport Team Leader

Salary £27,012.96 pa (£13.32 per hour)

Monday-Friday with flexibility to cover occasional Saturdays (paid overtime)

Hours: 39 per week, PM shift

Job Purpose

To drive, motivate, and be the first point of contact for Team Members in achieving daily operational targets set by the Management Team, focusing on guiding and developing staff. To plan and expedite the effective and efficient control of the Branch transport/distribution operation with budgeted targets and operational objectives.

Objectives

• Drive daily performance of operatives to achieve or exceed budgeted productivity and quality targets within a transport operation in line with departmental KPIs.
• Ensure all staff understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 68/01), reflected in our SOP – REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1. Training in this SOP and annual refreshers are required for all staff. Other GDP training will be job-specific and as per your training matrix.
• Deliver training on operational procedures and processes, including GDP and Transport SOPs, with a focus on housekeeping.
• Endorse, promote, and manage our IIP culture through team briefings, training, and 121s, including return-to-work discussions for absences.
• Support the Driver Team Manager in achieving departmental and company objectives.
• Carry out reasonable requests by the Service Centre Management Team to promote company initiatives.
• Monitor driver performance, provide training and support, and address issues.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, company policies, and safety standards.

Key Accountabilities

Financial control and profitability

• Report transport failures and monitor corrective actions.
• Record and investigate damaged or missing orders; assist in corrective actions.

Operating standards

• Ensure customer deliveries are affected as prescribed.
• Adopt and monitor company procedures/standards for transporting products.
• Maintain vehicle security disciplines.
• Keep all paperwork up to date (Well, OTC, and 3rd Party).
• Maintain standards for vehicle and driver presentation.
• Monitor order control, driver records, and customer service incidents.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards.
• Have overall operational knowledge to cover during absences and holidays.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transportation or logistics, preferably in a team leader role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations, route planning, and vehicle maintenance.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Driver's License.

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practices. Eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Affiliated Companies

Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any protected class. We prohibit harassment and ensure all employment-related processes are non-discriminatory. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, contact 888.692.2272 or [e-mail]. Messages unrelated to accommodation requests will not be responded to.