The Role
The Warehouse General Manager will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key DC operation, operating within a Multi-User, Open Book site.
This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced Warehouse General Manager 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 75+ 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, 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 and Supply Chain Background (Ideally as a Warehouse General Manager) - Essential.
* Proven Warehouse leadership experience within; 3PL / Production / Manufacturing / Automotive / FMCG or Construction industry, with a minimum of 5+ 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 sized DC operations in excess of £5m - Essential.
* 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.
* Live within a commutable distance of Bradford and surrounding areas.
Salary & Benefits Package
* Salary - £65,000 to £70,000
* Company Car / Car Allowance
* Company Bonus
* 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays
* Matched Pension Contributions
* Annual Salary Life Assurance
* Plus additional company benefits