Transport Team Leader: Lead, Coach & Optimize Delivery

Superdrug Stores; Northampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Staff discount codes

30% discount

Pension matching

Wagestream

Group exposure

Learning & development

Job summary

Superdrug Stores in Northampton is seeking a proactive Transport Manager to lead daily transport operations, coach a team and ensure safe, efficient delivery performance. You will own people management within your area, work with HR on fair processes and drive cost control and KPI delivery across the site.

You will collaborate with planning and driver teams, deliver thorough handovers, provide timely updates to the Transport Manager and champion a culture aligned with Superdrug values.

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution or transport operations.
• Proven management experience leading teams.
• Strong IT and planning skills.
• Knowledge of transport management systems.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility of the daily transport operation and manage ad-hoc requests to meet business requirements.
• Motivate, coach and develop a team of colleagues to perform duties safely and efficiently.
• Take ownership of people management issues for permanent staff within area; liaise with HR to ensure fair, consistent approach per policies.
• Take responsibility for weekly site performance regarding Compliance (H&S), Delivery, People, Cost, KPI, and Shrinkage.
• Continuously review and develop processes with driver management, planning, DC ops and transport teams.
• Provide store operations with reliable service, optimising in-store availability via transport function.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders to support overall shift performance.
• Provide effective shift handover to the oncoming team.
• Provide Transport Manager with updates on progress and raise areas of concern.
• Contribute to a site culture reflecting company values.
• Deliver objectives set by the Transport Manager and show continuous improvement.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

IT skills

Cost management

Transport management systems

Planning

Project management

Communication

Job description

Superdrug Stores in Northampton is seeking a proactive Transport Manager to lead daily transport operations, coach a team and ensure safe, efficient delivery performance. You will own people management within your area, work with HR on fair processes and drive cost control and KPI delivery across the site.

You will collaborate with planning and driver teams, deliver thorough handovers, provide timely updates to the Transport Manager and champion a culture aligned with Superdrug values.