Job Title: Driver Team Manager

Location: Coatbridge ML5 5AW

Hours per week: 40 working Monday to Friday (variable shifts)

Salary : 36087.24

This role is in support of Cencoras 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 17000 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Experience of leading transport operations including drivers and administrators at various locations.
• Solid leadership skills with the ability to engage drivers to deliver efficient performance
• Experience of interacting with Transport systems processes & data such as Microlise and the ability to learn other systems
• Good Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Would suit an individual who is organised analytical structural independent tenacious and comfortable in communicating with others
• Openness to process & change management
• Knowledge of the pharmaceuticals industry desirable
• 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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In addition:

All management roles within the Service Centre will need to be on call for emergency orders

All management roles within the Service Centre will need to participate a weekend working rota

There will be a need to travel to link points etc.

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.

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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 companys 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.

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 . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned