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

Job Purpose:

Responsible for directing all operatives to ensure an efficient process is in line with budgeted targets. As a team leader in our warehouse, you will be the first point of contact for team members in the achievement of daily targets, set by the management team, with a focus on guiding and developing your team.

Fixed Term till 30/9/2026

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (8-12 Inbound 12-4 Outbound)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Pay Rate: £13.86 per hour

Key Accountability:

• Ensure that agreed productivity rates are achieved and labour costs fall within agreed targets, relating to the number of SKUs and lines processed

• Use IT, Knapp, and manual aids to monitor staff performance in areas of productivity and accuracy in relation to agreed targets in SKU and line movement

• To assist the management team within the disciplinary process by completing investigations or taking minutes when required.

• Ensure damages are kept below the agreed levels (aiming for no damaged stock)

• Ensure missing orders/stock are kept within agreed targets.

• Responsible for the organisation of staff and ensure they maintain the agreed level of performance throughout the shift.

• Ensure all return to work forms are completed within the correct time scale

• To follow fully with H&S regulations and to ensure all staff comply

• Ensure all 121s are completed within the agreed time scale

• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills

Operating Standards:

• Liaise with other team members within the site to ensure smooth work flow through the warehouse

• Ensure all staff keep their areas of responsibility of housekeeping to the agreed standards at all times.

• All stock/returns have been put away to the correct location each day.

• All documentation is presented to each manager on completion of the shift.

• Responsible for completion of team sheets.

Communication

• Ensuring leadership and motivation is given through regular daily and weekly team brief to staff

• Ensuring routine and regular liaison with fellow team leaders

Training and Development

• Effectively carrying out training and development of all staff.

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To be a team leader we would value the following skills or knowledge:

• Previous experience in a warehouse enviroment including knowledge of Warehouse and Distribution Processes.

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to use your own initiative

• Ability to prioritise workload

• Excellent time management

• Previous experience of leading a small team would be highly desirable.

Essential

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal

• Site knowledge and inter departmental understanding

• One to one process

• Return to work process

• Good numeracy skills

• Organisational skills

• Training skills

• Health and Safety requirements within a warehouse environment

Desirable

• IT literate

• Product Knowledge

• Security Process

• Time management

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 carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.

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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.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

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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