Warehouse General Manager

Client Overview

Loom Talent Limited have been exclusively engaged by a well-known 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 General Manager will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key UK DC operation, operating within a Multi-User, Open Book, 600,000 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 1,000 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 £20m, 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 Successful Candidate – Key Experience

• A Logistics Distribution & Supply Chain Background - Essential.
• Proven experience in operational leadership within the 3PL industry, with a minimum of 8 years of progressive responsibility – Essential.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience operating at a General Manager, Senior General Manager, Head of or Operations Director level previously – Essential.
• Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of £25m – 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.

Salary & Benefits Package

• Salary - £80,000 to £90,000
• Company Car / Car Allowance (£10,000)
• Company Bonus Scheme (25%)
• 25 Days 8 Bank Holidays
• Matched Pension Contributions
• Annual Salary Life Assurance
• Plus additional company benefits

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