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Salary Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
What you will be doing
Job Purpose:
You will lead and support Transport Optimisation Specialists through an on-going programme of route optimisation activity across the AHDL / Cencora transport network. Using transport planning and scenario modelling software to plan transport routes for the UK AHDL / Cencora transport network, you will seek out efficiency opportunities across all the AHDL / Cencora transport network.
You will execute constant reviews of the routes to ensure they are delivering maximum service in the most efficient way. You will work closely with the Transport Optimisation Manager to ensure alignment on plans and priorities.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Lead and Support Transport Optimisation Specialists, mentoring in route optimisation techniques
2.Maintaining high levels of service and efficiency by carrying out route review activity in accordance with the optimisation plan, ensuring customer constraints and company operational standards are adhered too.
3.Upon above, you must ensure all changes comply with drivers’ hours legislation.
4.Work closely with the local transport managers to drive efficiencies across the transport operations promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Support the local teams during implementation of new routing solution to ensure any issues are resolved in the moment and built into the final solution
5.Undertake routine analysis of current transport operations to understand current position vs. budget MOM (Transport Ops Model)
6.Support the Transport Optimisation Manager in delivering strategic initiatives and Project work.
Key Dimensions:
This role will work towards the delivery of yearly planned Route reviews within the AHDL Van and HGV Networks with cost and legal controls in place.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Operations, CTO and Commercial teams
External: Boots, Software providers, Key customer groups
Additional Information:
Some National travel required, with occasional overnight stays
All staff are expected to understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 343/01) which is reflected in our SOP – REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1. It will be a requirement for all staff to be trained in this SOP and have a periodic refresher. All other GDP training will be job specific and as per your personal training matrix.
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We have an array of benefits to suit your lifestyle including:
- Employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors, as well as mental health counselling
- Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers such as: Currys, PC World, Samsung, John Lewis and more
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Contributory Pension Scheme after 3-month service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Service Based Holidays
- Career Development and internal progression opportunities
- Team members can take up to two paid Volunteer days per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities.
What your background should look like
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience required:
- Good presentation & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a climate of continuous change.
- Ability to work within a service-led environment and culture.
- Good commercial and financial awareness
- Experience of creating and managing route optimisation processes
Essential Requirements:
- Experienced transport planner
- Experience using route planning software such as Paragon, Truckstops, Dips etc.
- Numerate and strong computer skills, with the ability to use, interpret and produce detailed spread sheet information.
- Ability to coach team members
- Advanced systems applications experience; Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Full driving license
What Cencora offers
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.
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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.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email
hrsc@amerisourcebergen.com
. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned 
