Warehouse Team Leader

Location: City Of London

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

We currently have opportunities 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 flexible Team Leader to join us at our Service Centre in Chessington, who will thrive in an exciting environment where the work we do is critical in ensuring the integrity of the medical supply chain.
** Job Purpose
** To drive and motivate Team Members in the achievement of daily operational targets, set by the Supervisory Team, with a focus on guiding and developing staff under your control.
** Responsibilities:*
* • To drive the daily performance of operatives, to achieve or exceed budgeted productivity and quality targets within a warehouse operation in line with departmental KPIs
• To implement the daily staffing plan, ensuring optimum operational output at all times, escalating any areas of concern immediately to the Outbound Manager
• As directed by the Outbound Manager deliver training on operational procedures and processes in accordance with company strategy including but not exclusively Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Standard Operating Practice (SOP’s)
• In conjunction with and supported by the Outbound Manager actively endorse, promote and manage our Safety culture and status though but not exclusively team briefing, training and if applicable regular 121’s.
• Support the Outbound Manager in achieving departmental and company objectives
• Carry out any reasonable request as determined by the Management Team promoting and supporting company initiatives
• Take responsibility for managing direct reports, which includes leading coaching and motivating the team through effective leadership to achieve performance target .
• In conjunction with and supported by the Outbound Manager actively endorse, promote and manage our Safety culture and status though but not exclusively team briefing, training and if applicable regular 121’s.
• Support the Outbound Manager in achieving departmental and company objectives
• Carry out any reasonable request as determined by the Management Team promoting and supporting company initiatives##
** Requirements:*
* • Ability to engage and motivate staff to create a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Strong time management abilities with a key focus on staff management.
• Knowledge of department-specific systems with the confidence to learn additional processes and systems
• Ability to use initiative within pre determined boundaries
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively within predetermined boundaries.
• Understanding of warehouse and distribution processes.
• Familiarity with Security, Audit and Compliance processes.
** Top 5 benefits working with us:
*** Competitive Pension scheme where the company matches your contribution and can include death in service benefit
* Career training, development and various internal progression opportunities, such as forklift truck licence, forum representatives, and working in other departments
* Employee Assistance programme with free legal and financial advice as well as mental health counselling and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders at work
* Access to Cycle to work scheme and Perks at Work, with discounts at various retailers such as Currys, Samsung, Hello Fresh and more
* Charity days for events such as Children in Need and fun activities all year-round

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time as well as carrying out manual handling activities in line with our Health and Safety standards. Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.  

On that basis, for this role we cannot make "reasonable adjustments" for any applicant who is unable to…