Logistics Team Leader
Eurofins Scientific Wolverhampton
This is a great opportunity to join Wolverhampton logistics team as a Team Leader. The purpose of this role is to manage a team of 22 and oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers’ time and maximise possible return of samples to laboratories and driving team.
Please note this is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
Oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers’ time.Oversee the daily routes, and suggest where improvements can be made.
Daily management of the 22 Logistics drivers for Wolverhampton, as well as covering holidays/sickness for Grimsby and Heathrow.
Liaison with third party chilled couriers to facilitate an efficient daily collections plan.
Direct customer liaison regarding collections providing updates regarding delays etc.
Internal communication with other Eurofins departments with regards to managing and distribution consumables.
Co-ordination of the logistics team holidays and sickness cover.
Out of hours cover for logistics mobile phone outside normal working hours.
Collation of monthly logistics collections report.
Monitoring of drivers driving behaviour via Big Change/Samsara system reporting of inappropriate driving behaviour to the UK Logistics Manager.
Update the Big Change system with the latest collection and delivery information.
Effective management of the Eurofins fleet, ensuring all vans are serviced and MOT’d to requirements.
Taking vans to garages where required.
Ensuring highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained across the logistics team, reporting and investigating accidents on the H&S system.
Assisting Logistics manager on recruitment and induction of new drivers.
Monitor third party courier costs to ensure that they are effectively controlled costs are controlled through effective use of resources.
Co-operate with the investigation and resolution of customer issues relating to their business unit.
Cover for the Logistics Manager where required.
Maintain high standard of temperature control, through the calibration of probes and profiling of vans.
Potential travel to other sites nationwide for meetings/overnight stays.
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level, or equivalent.Logistics or transport planning background.
Experience working in a busy transport office & stock control environments.
Experience of supervision of teams.
Working knowledge of MS Office and OutlookFull UK Driving license.
Customer focused, values driven individual with integrity.
Great communication skills both verbal and written across all ability levels.
Highly Organised with good attention to detail.
Excellent people management skills.
Ability to be resilient, work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
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