Depot General Manager

CO-OP; Penton Mewsey; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private healthcare

Car allowance (£6,000)

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with employer contributions

Staff discount

Cycle-to-work

Training & development

24/7 support service

Virtual healthcare

Résumé du poste

CO-OP is hiring a Depot General Manager in Andover to lead a fast-paced depot and translate logistics strategy into actionable plans. You will oversee around 400 colleagues and manage relationships with third-party suppliers and trade unions.

You will drive an effective operational plan, ensure safety and smooth runs, and support colleagues to perform at their best in a large, complex retail logistics setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large teams in a logistics/retail environment.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and cost control.
• Strong stakeholder and partner relationship skills.
• Understanding of logistics/manufacturing and food retail operations.

Responsabilités

• Create an effective, customer-focused operational plan for the depot.
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary leadership team.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Deliver the operational plan to budget and maintain cost efficiency.
• Lead in a large-scale, complex environment.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder mgmt

Logistics operations

Change management

Description du poste

We're looking for a Depot General Manager to join us in Andover to lead all aspects of our fast-paced depot. In this role, you'll turn our wider logistics strategy into an effective operational plan, making sure we have the resources and processes in place to deliver this successfully. Our Andover depot is responsible for delivering products to more than 400 stores and, as a Depot General Manager at Co-op, you'll have a big part to play in this. We've around 400 colleagues at our Andover depot, and we'll look to you to lead them. You'll also own the relationship with our third-party suppliers and trade union partners, and work closely with other senior colleagues across the wider business. Why this role matters Our depots are at the heart of our food business. Every day, thousands of products pass through our logistics network to keep our customers supplied with the products they need. As our Depot General Manager, you'll create the conditions for success across the site, making sure everything is running safe and smoothly, while supporting colleagues to perform at their best.

What you'll do

• Manage our depot, creating an effective and customer-focused operational plan
• Lead, coach, and develop an engaged, multi-disciplinary leadership team, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the depot
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners
• Deliver our operational plan to budget and maintain a cost-effective operation
• Experience leading large-scale teams
• Experience delivering positive change within a large, complex, and challenging environment
• An understanding of logistics/manufacturing, site management, and/or end-to-end food retail operations
• Great leadership skills, and a passion for developing others
• Strong experience of managing a large budget effectively

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• Private healthcare
• A company car or £6,000 car allowance
• An annual bonus scheme (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme