Job Title: Driver Team Manager
Location: Coatbridge, ML5 5AW
Hours per week: 40, working Monday to Friday (variable shifts)
Salary : £36,087.24
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business
About The Company:
Alliance Healthcare (Cencora) is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.
We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.
As part of Cencora, we are ideally placed to help you grow and develop your career as far as you want to go. Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture were we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation.
Ensure that reported vehicle defects are rectified promptly.
Monitor and manage drivers’ performance, ensuring compliance to procedures as detailed in the drivers duties booklet.
Ensure that vehicle security disciplines are maintained.
Enforce driver compliance with the strict controls around van condition and preventative maintenance.
Ensure vehicle and driver presentation conforms to company requirements to promote the brand.
Monitor drivers adherence to the route delivery sequences and record actual start and finish times for each route.
Report vehicle defects and maintenance requirements to ensure roadworthiness and promote driver safety.
Ensure delivery bins and returns are collected from customer premises and promptly returned to the Service Centre according to company guidelines.
Maintain a driver training program to increase drivers’ skills, competencies and route knowledge to achieve maximum flexibility for sickness and holiday cover and promote the brand.
The management and relevant communication of driver delivery failures to minimise the disruption to customer service.
Prompt and effective reaction to breakdowns and accidents.
Compliance to DTP contractual requirements through the achievement of specific KPIs
Investigate customer services issues and provide prompt feedback.
Ensure the department meet all H&S requirements and Direct Reports are aware of their responsibilities.
Ensure compliance to GDP (Goods Distribution Practice) procedures.
Provide effective leadership and motivation through regular team briefings/debriefings.
Take appropriate steps to maintain IIP accreditation, agreeing clear objectives for direct reports and monitoring performance through annual appraisal process as per company guidelines.
Take responsibility for all areas of people management for direct reports including coaching and nurturing talent and motivating the team through effective leadership.
Provide coaching and guidance to colleagues in areas of responsibility.
Work closely with management colleagues to drive efficiencies across the Service Centre promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
A full understanding of Transport O licence requirements and the compliance responsibilities linked to these.
Requirements:
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Experience of leading transport operations, including drivers and administrators at various locations.
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Solid leadership skills with the ability to engage drivers to deliver efficient performance
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Experience of interacting with Transport systems, processes & data, such as Microlise and the ability to learn other systems
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Good Numeracy and Literacy skills
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Would suit an individual who is organised, analytical, structural, independent, tenacious and comfortable in communicating with others
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Openness to process & change management
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Knowledge of the pharmaceuticals industry desirable
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National Transport Management CPC Qualification
Benefits:
In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us,
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
Electric Vehicle car scheme (salary sacrifice)
We do receive a lot of applications for our roles within transport so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
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