Transport Team Leader

This job is with Superdrug, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Why Superdrug?
We're a team that puts our customers and our teams at theheart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessiblehealth & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice,service and fun.

Our success comes from our people - they make thedifference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard todeliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit...a day includes

• Totake full responsibility of the daily transport operation and manage any ad-hocrequests to meet business requirements.  
• Tomotivate, coach and develop a team of colleagues in order that they are able tocarry out their duties in a knowledgeable, efficient and safe manner.
• Totake ownership and monitor all people management issues for permanent staffwithin their area of responsibility, liaising with their HR to ensure a fairand consistent approach in accordance with company policies. 
• Takeresponsibility for the weekly performance of the site with regards to Compliance (H&S), Delivery Performance, People, Cost, KPI Performance and Shinkage
• Tocontinuously review and develop specified processes within their area ofresponsibility, working closely with the driver management team, planning team& DC operational teams linking into the transport dept.  
• Toprovide store operations with a comprehensive and reliable service, optimisinginstore availability via the transport function
• To collaboratefully with other Team Leaders & their teams in order to support the overallperformance of a shift. 
• To provide an effective and seamless shift handover to the oncoming team. 
• To provide the Transport Manager with timely updates on progress within theirarea of responsibility and raise and resolve areas of concern.
• Positively contribute to ensuring a site culture which demonstrates the Companyvalues. 
• Deliver objectives and targets set by the Transport Manager through your PDR.Understand company values and demonstrate improvementin key areas. 

This job is a good fit for you if:

• You're a people person who is a strong communicator and great at building relationships
• You're resilient and would thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• You understand the importance of your role in the business and take pride in your attention to detail
• You're a great mentor and can help guide team members
• You have a passion for delivering results
• You're good at prioritising and managing workflows with tight deadlines

What you'll need:

• Excellent analytical and IT skills
• Strong people management skills
• Good understanding of cost reports, operational efficiencies and cost management
• Sound knowledge of Transport management systems
• Excellent planning and project management skills
• Proven Management experience within a distribution environment or similar
• To collaborate fully with fellow Team Leaders and colleagues to support business performance

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 closelywith Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largestinternational health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 40| The hours will be 5x 8 hour shifts, on a 5 out of 7-day rotasubject to requirements.

Salary: £38571

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