Job Descrption
Job Title: Fleet and Deliveries Manager
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Do you want to play a key role in revolutionising community pharmacy?
Are you ready to lead a team that optimises our fleet operations and enhances our delivery services, making a lasting impact on patient care?
By optimising our fleet and delivery services, we aim to make pharmacy better, ensuring that we provide the highest quality care and positively impact the lives of our patients. As we continue our journey to innovate and improve safety within our operations, we are also rolling out the Pharmdel app across the Avicenna estate – giving us a digital platform which will revolutionise our delivery service.
Your New Role with Avicenna:
As the Fleet and Deliveries Manager, you will be a pivotal member of our healthcare delivery team, responsible for leading and optimising Avicenna’s fleet operations and home delivery services. Your primary objective will be to standardise and enhance the delivery... process across our network, focusing on improving the efficiency of our geographical network whilst reducing inefficiencies and increasing patient satisfaction.
You will collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and the wider Operations team to align our services with 'The Avicenna Way,' ensuring operational excellence and outstanding patient care.
Key Responsibilities will fall within the following categories
Operational Leadership
Commercial Responsibility
Digital Transformation
People Management
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Oversee all aspects of fleet and home delivery operations, including vehicle purchasing, maintenance, and insurance.
• Manage the budget for fleet and home delivery operations, ensuring financial efficiency and cost control.
• Own the P&L for fleet operations, analysing financial performance and developing opportunities for financial efficiencies.
• Develop strategies to increase revenue and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality.
Plan and lead the rollout of the Pharmdel app across all pharmacies to provide a modern platform for our deliveries service
The Benefits You Deserve:
We value our employees and offer a range of benefits that go beyond salary, including:
• Competitive base salary
• Clear progression structure and opportunities for further accredited training
• Generous Annual Leave allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Contributions through The People’s Pension
• Colleague Pharmacy Discount and access to a discount platform for leading online retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral Scheme with potential to earn up to £1000 for successful referrals
We Would Love to Meet Someone With:
• Experience managing fleet and/or operational workstreams, preferably in healthcare or logistics
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a large team
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities with a focus on process improvement
• Digital transformation/project management experience
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and P&L oversight
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Grow Your Career with Us!
At Avicenna, we believe that better pharmacy starts with you. If you have the drive to influence positive change in community pharmacy and the skills to optimise our fleet and delivery services, we want to support your career development and progression
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