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Transport Manager

About The Role
As the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for taking ownership and accountability for the transport and dispatch function within the AAH branch, ensuring performance levels are achieved within defined financial and operational objectives.

Delivering Service Excellence – effectively manage and motivate transport and dispatch supervisory team and staff.

Managing Costs and Driving Efficiencies – control and manage all cost distribution lines; continually analyse costs, value for money and drive efficiencies within the operation.

Fleet / Safety / Legislation / Internal Compliance – deliver expected levels of internal and legislative compliance.

Branch Senior Management Team Support – be a key figure in the branch senior management team and provide the required level of support to achieve overall success of the branch.

Planning for the Future – thinking ahead and anticipating change.

Developing the Team – ensure all team members have the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviors to optimize performance.

Why AAH?

AAH are the leading medical supplier in the UK, we impact millions of people across thousands of UK communities. From our network of branches, we distribute lifesaving medicines twice daily to pharmacies, hospitals and GP’s. We work collectively to make a difference. We don’t believe in standing still, which is why we are investing in our future by transforming our branch network to ensure timely and safe delivery of our valued good. Our ability to shape the future of healthcare depends on the passion and hard work of our people.
25 days Plus Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay

Pension Scheme

Long Service Awards

Death in Service

Discounted Shopping Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent Career progression with full ongoing Support

Onsite parking with excellent working conditions and transport links. (Check out the map to find our exact location).
About You
- Appropriate Transport Systems, Functions and Audit Trails – vehicle scheduling / delivery time maintenance, ePOD, Telematics, etc.
- Must Hold a Certificate of Professional Competence for National Haulage
- Experience of running Multi-site Multi-Drop Van Delivery Operations and HGV Trunking Operations
- Customer focused with experience within flexible, high demand service industries.
- Minimum of 5 years Transport management experience and CPC for Multidrop delivery and HGV operations.
- Financial Awareness – understanding branch budgets and implications of managing the transport function; and experienced in transport cost management
- Experience of managing a large team of drivers across multiple sites - ability to lead, motivate and communicate effectively.
About Us
You will play an essential role within the AAH branch helping us to be the largest distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products to our customers. we impact millions of people across thousands of UK communities. From our network of branches, we distribute lifesaving medicines twice daily to pharmacies, hospitals and GP’s. We work collectively to make a difference working with our ICARE values to create a culture we can be proud of. We don’t believe in standing still, which is why we are investing in our future by transforming our branch network to ensure timely and safe delivery of our valued good.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.