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Job Details
Job Title: Transport Team Leader
Hours: 48 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Friday 1000-1800 & Saturday 0600-1400
Rate of Pay: £ 14.93 per hour
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose
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 am 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
Requirements
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 Drivers License
Benefits
Service based holidays
Full uniform and PPE provided
Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
Career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
We do receive a lot of applications for our transport roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Reasonable Accommodations
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.
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