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General Manager - Bradford Distribution
White Glove
Greater London
On-site
GBP 60,000 - 100,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead logistics operations. This role is pivotal in overseeing the collection and delivery of a high volume of parcels daily, ensuring cost-effective performance and resource utilization. The ideal candidate will have a strong FMCG background, warehouse and transport experience, and a CPC qualification. You will be responsible for managing a large team and budget, driving business improvement and cultural change. If you are passionate about logistics and have a proven track record in leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in FMCG and warehouse management.
- CPC qualification is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
- Oversee collection and delivery of approximately 3008k parcels daily.
- Manage a team of 250 with a budget accountability of £12m.
Skills
Job description
A large non-food retailer is now looking for a General Manager.
Reporting to the Head of Logistics, the ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience with an FMCG background. Warehouse and transport experience is essential, and the candidate must have a CPC.
The role involves overseeing the collection and delivery provision of approximately 3008k parcels per day, 7 days per week.
- Ensure performance information on costs and resource utilization is fully assessed against budgets/forecasts, correctly interpreted, and effective action is 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 250 people with an overall budget accountability of approximately £12m.
- Deliver demanding financial, quality, and employee targets through profit and loss budgeting.
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