Transport Team Leader - PM 22:00pm - 06:00am
Stead House Darlington
Job Purpose
To lead a nominated team within the Transport function of the DC and ensure all processes within that function are carried out to the specified standards required, in a safe manner, ensuring operational efficiencies are identified and maximised. This includes ensuring deliveries to our retail outlets on time & in full and ensuring maximum opportunity for sales.
Core Accountabilities
* Take full responsibility of the daily transport operation and manage any ad‑hoc requests to meet business requirements.
* Be flexible in your role including occasional extra hours and be part of an on‑call rota at weekends.
* Motivate, coach and develop a team of colleagues so that they are able to carry out their duties in a knowledgeable, efficient and safe manner.
* Take ownership and monitor all people management issues for permanent staff within your area of responsibility, liaising with HR to ensure a fair and consistent approach in accordance with company policies.
* Handle weekly performance of the site with regards to: compliance / H&S – vehicle maintenance / DPRAs, delivery performance / people, cost, KPI performance & shrinkage.
* Provide the Transport Manager with a weekly report on the status of the above tasks.
* Continuously review and develop specified processes within your area of responsibility, working closely with the driver management team, planning team & DC operational teams linking into the transport department.
* Provide store operations with a comprehensive and reliable service, optimising in‑store availability via the transport function.
* Relay any concerns around delivery points to the DPRA Manager to ensure all H&S concerns are dealt with and actioned accordingly.
* Collaborate fully with other Team Leaders and their teams to support the overall performance of a shift.
* Provide an effective and seamless shift handover to the coming team.
* Provide the Transport Manager with timely updates on progress and raise and resolve areas of concern.
* Positively contribute to ensuring a site culture which demonstrates the company values.
* Deliver objectives and targets set by the Transport Manager through your PDR, understand company values and demonstrate improvement in key areas.
Main Contacts
* Transport Manager & their immediate line manager
* Team Leader’s coming onto shift including operational Team Leaders
* DC Shift Managers & Head Office Teams
* Warehouse functions
* HR
* Colleagues from other DC’s
* Store Ops
Band Descriptors
* Size of challenge and level of complexity
* Breadth and scope of responsibility
* Degree of impact and influence on decisions
* Awareness of activities of other jobs and departments with the ability to appreciate what other departments do and how this affects their own role.
* Plan and organise own work, within own parameters.
* Persuade and influence peers and team members within your remit.
* Work appropriately to resolve customer issues.
* Have a reasonable degree of specialist knowledge within Transport and the wider DC.
* Ability to instruct and coordinate individuals.
* Probe and listen carefully, present information in a clear and appropriate style, making technical information clear.
* Some discretion to make decisions within normal working parameters and company policy.
* Aware of profitability needs within your area with an understanding of key performance indicators and ability to interpret into your working environment.
Here's What's In It For You
* 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
* 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
* 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
* Company pension matching and bonus
* We offer Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
* We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
* Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
Hours
40 Hours per week
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