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General Manager – Distribution
White Glove
Liverpool
On-site
GBP 60,000 - 100,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior General Manager to lead operations in a dynamic FMCG environment. This pivotal role requires a strong background in warehouse and transport management, coupled with the ability to drive business improvements and cultural change. You will be responsible for managing a large team and ensuring that financial, quality, and employee targets are met while maintaining robust industrial relations. If you have a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in the FMCG sector, this opportunity is designed for you.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in FMCG with a strong background in warehouse and transport.
- CPC certification is mandatory for this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate a team of 650 people to achieve financial and quality targets.
- Ensure performance is assessed against budgets and effective action is taken.
Skills
Job description
A large non-food retailer is now looking for a Senior General Manager.
Reporting to the operations director, the candidate will have 5 years of experience with an FMCG background. Warehouse and transport experience is essential, as well as manufacturing experience.
Must have a CPC.
The role involves the collection and delivery provision of per day, 5 days per week.
- Ensure performance information on costs and resource utilization is fully assessed against budgets/forecasts, correctly interpreted, and effective action taken to reduce costs, enhance value, and meet business objectives.
- Lead and motivate teams through business improvement and cultural change.
- Ensure robust and effective industrial relations are in place to facilitate positive and successful change.
- Manage a team of 650 people with an overall budget accountability of approximately £24m.
- Work with unions.
- Deliver demanding financial, quality, and employee targets through profit and loss budgeting.
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