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What you will be doing - Driver Team Manager
Employer: Alliance Healthcare
Location: New Addington, Croydon Service Centre
Salary: £36,000 - £37,518 depending on experience.
Hours per week: 39
Days of Work: Monday - Friday and occasional Saturdays
Hours of work: 10:00-18:00 or 06:00-14:00
We currently have an opportunity to join our fast-paced pharmaceutical supply chain and be a key player in serving millions of patients across the UK and shaping our company culture. We're seeking a Driver Team Manager to support our Fleet and Transport team at our Service Centre in New Addington, Croydon.
Key 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 that drivers adhere 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
* Manage and communicate driver delivery failures to minimize disruption to customer service
* Prompt and effective reaction to breakdowns and accidents
* Ensure compliance to DTP contractual requirements through the achievement of specific KPIs
* Ensure all customer deliveries are effected in the prescribed manner and investigate customer service issues providing prompt feedback
* Ensure the department meets all H&S requirements and Direct Reports are aware of their responsibilities
* Ensure compliance to GDP procedures and 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
What your background should look like
Skills And Experience
* Previous experience within a similar transport management role
* Leadership skills
* Ability to provide solutions and adapt to changing conditions on a daily basis
* Can do attitude
* Excellent IT Skills
* Positive Communication Skills
* Attention to detail
What Cencora offers
All team members globally are provided with basic life insurance, personal accident insurance, business travel accident insurance, and EAP resources at no cost. Additional country-specific benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, death and disability, retirement, as well as perks and allowances may be provided. Details of programs vary by location.
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.
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