Distribution Centre General Manager

SUPERDRUG; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in health and beauty is seeking a General Manager for Distribution to implement business strategies across its multi-site logistics network. The role requires excellent leadership skills, a strong commercial mindset, and experience in managing senior teams. Offering hybrid working options and extensive benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities, this position is perfect for someone passionate about logistics and retail. Join us to make a difference in accessible health and beauty.

Benefits

33 days holiday, increasing with service

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand products

Company pension matching and bonus

Wagestream money management app

Unrivalled learning and development programmes

Qualifications

• Ability to lead with confidence and be a subject matter expert on logistics.
• Experience of leading a team at a senior level.
• Strong understanding of distribution network operations.

Responsibilities

• Interact with various stakeholders within the business.
• Analyze data to identify performance gaps and improve efficiency.
• Coach Senior DC Leadership Teams to achieve objectives.
• Create a culture where team members love to work.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Leadership at a senior level

Strong commercial and financial mindset

Job description

Overview

Why Superdrug? Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities. We\'re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun. Our success comes from our people - they make the difference. We\'re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Role Purpose

With a passion for the Superdrug and Savers brands, the GM for Distribution will implement the Supply Chain business strategy and objectives. This role reports to the Supply Chain Director ASW UK. You will be leading a diverse team of Distribution Centre Managers across a in-house operated multi-site network in order to ensure we deliver the right product to the right stores at the right time for our customers. You will play a key role in the coaching and development of our Senior DC Leadership Teams, embodying our culture and creating that Superdrug Feeling for all Team Members working in a Distribution Centre.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with a variety of stakeholders: (Exec, Op Exec, Supply Chain, Health and Safety, Property, Trading, Store Operations, People Team)
• Stakeholders outside of the BU: (Labour Agency providers, Suppliers 3PLs etc)
• Building strong relationships within the business to work collaboratively between Supply Chain and Retail Operations, ensuring data driven feedback is provided accurately and constructively.
• Implementing a safety first culture.
• Analyzing available data to identify performance gaps, KPI risks and finding new opportunities to improve efficiencies and productivity within the distribution network.
• Providing coaching and feedback to the Senior DC Leadership Teams to assist them in delivering their objectives, SLA\'s and business KPI\'s.
• Taking overall accountability for hitting KPIs; H&S, Productivity, Costs and Employee Engagement.
• Using a strong commercial and financial mindset to influence decision making within the logistics operations, keeping the customers at the heart of what we do.
• Working in collaboration with the People Team to highlight opportunities for development and progression, growing talent internally to support future business needs.
• Championing our values by creating a culture where our team members love to work and can be themselves.
• Sharing best practice with the AS. Watson group to support growth of other BU\'s.
• Building and implementing a future-fit logistics business strategy in collaboration with the wider Supply Chain, including robust and practical strategies clearly communicated to key stakeholders and continuously evaluated to adjust to new opportunities.

What you\'ll need

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead with confidence and be the subject matter expert on logistics and distribution matters
• Experience of leading a team at a senior level
• A strong commercial and financial mindset that shapes an understanding of how a successful distribution network operates

What\'s in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world\'s largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

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