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Client Overview
Loom Talent Limited have partnered by a well-known International 3PL Logistics provider, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative Warehousing solutions across the UK.
The group boasts an already impressive UK customer portfolio spanning; Retail, E-Commerce, Fashion, Footwear, FMCG & General Merchandise.
The Role
The Warehouse General Manager vacancy in Bury St Edmunds will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key UK DC operation, operating within a dedicated customer 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: The Warehouse General Manager will reporting to the UK Operations Director (or similar).
- 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 250+ employees) through managerial & operational leads as 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, 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 Warehouse General Manager role will have the following skills & experiences:
- A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential.
- 5+ Years proven Site / General Management leadership experience across Warehouse operations - Essential.
- Previous budgetary responsibility across medium - large sized DC operations in excess of +£25m - Essential.
- 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 the Bury St Edmunds area 5 days per week - Essential.
Salary & Benefits Package
- Salary - £65,000 to £75,000.
- Company Car / Car Allowance (£6,000).
- Company Bonus Scheme.
- 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
- Pension Contributions.
- Private Health Care.
- Annual Salary Life Assurance.
- Plus additional company benefits.
