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Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Role: Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics.

Company: Leading Global 3PL Contract Logistics Provider.

Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire (LE17).

Salary & Benefits: £75,000 - £85,000 + Company Car / Car Allowance, Bonus & Package.

The Company

Loom Talent are proud to have been exclusively appointed to lead the hiring strategy for a new site start up in Lutterworth.

Our client, a leading global 3PL contract logistics provider are actively needing to source a full leadership and management structure for a prestigious existing customer. This role will be responsible for the hiring of some 50 Managers for the facility in a timely fashion with a go-live fast approaching. 

Operating within a dedicated customer facility in excess of 600,000 sq. ft. working to a site wide shift pattern of fixed AM & PM 4 on 4 off shifts (aside this role), with a projected headcount of 1,000 in peak periods.

The Role 

The Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics will play a critical role in designing, maintaining and leading all site based activity across what will be a key UK DC operation in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

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 +£40m, ensuring financial objectives are achieved while maintaining service & quality.
Performance Metrics: Continue to evolve the sites approach to KPI's, whilst ensuring 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 in time to drive innovation, Automation & Robotics along with the adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Supplier Relationships: Play a key role in managing the UK commercial customer relationship, along with key suppliers and third-party service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective services. 

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics opportunity will have the following skills and experiences:

A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential. 
A minimum of 5+ years General Manager / Senior General Manager / Regional General Manager / Head of Operations or even Operations Director experience - Essential. 
Proven 3PL Warehousing experience required - Advantageous. 
Exposure to a successful & sizeable start up operations - Advantageous. 
Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of +£30m - 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 - Essential. 
Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market - Essential. 
An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges - Essential. 
Commutable to Lutterworth area 5 x days per week - Essential.  

The Package

Salary - £75,000 to £85,000.
Company Car / Car Allowance.
Company Bonus Scheme.
25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
5% Matched Pension Contributions.
Private Health Care.
Annual Salary Life Assurance.
Plus, additional company benefits

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