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Senior Warehouse General Manager

Senior Warehouse General Manager

Loom TalentAshby-De-La-Zouch, England, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Salary
£85,000.00–£95,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Company

Loom Talent Limited have been exclusively engaged by an established global 3PL provider, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative warehousing solutions across the UK.

The business boasts an already impressive UK customer portfolio spanning; Retail, E-Commerce, Fashion and FMCG.

The Role

The Senior Warehouse General Manager will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key UK DC operation in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, operating within a Multi-User, Open & Closed Book, 750,000+ sq. ft. site.

This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting Line : Reporting to the UK Operations Director.
  • Operational Leadership : Provide strategic leadership and direction for all operational activities, including warehousing, distribution, strategy, continuous improvement and projects.
  • Team Management : Lead and develop a high-performing, collective site operational team (up to 600+ employees) through managerial direct reports.
  • Client Relationships : Build and maintain an already impressive, strong customer relationship base, ensuring ongoing satisfaction.
  • Commercial Responsibility & Budget Management : Develop and manage the operational site budget in excess of £40m, ensuring financial objectives are achieved while maintaining service & quality.
  • Performance Metrics : Continue to evolve the organisational approach to KPI's, whilst ensuring existing and new site standardisation.
  • Compliance : Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practice.
  • Process Optimisation : Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Innovation : Support the business appetite to drive innovation, Automation & Robotics along with the adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Supplier Relationships : Manage UK commercial relationships with customers, suppliers and third-party service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective services.

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the Senior Warehouse General Manager opportunity will have the following skills and experiences :

  • A Logistics Distribution & Supply Chain Background - Essential.
  • A minimum of 5+ years General Manager / Senior General Manager / Regional General Manager / Head of Operations or Operations Director experience - Essential.
  • Proven 3PL Multi-User experience required - Essential.
  • Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of £40m - Essential.
  • Awareness to Semi-Automation & Robotics - AMR's, AGV's - Advantageous.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
  • Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market.
  • An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges.
  • Commutable to Ashby-De-La-Zouch 5 x days per week - Essential.
  • The Package

  • Salary - £85,000 to £95,000.
  • Company Car / Car Allowance (£8,000).
  • Company Bonus Scheme.
  • 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
  • Matched Pension Contributions.
  • Family Private Health Care.
  • 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance.
  • Plus additional company benefits.
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