General Manager – Bedford

White Glove; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A large food retailer is seeking a Senior General Manager in Bedford to manage a team of 650 staff and oversee a budget of £12 million. The role demands 5 years of FMCG experience with strong warehouse and transport management skills. The right candidate will ensure financial, quality, and employee targets are met while fostering positive organizational change.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior management role.
• Experience in leading large teams and managing budgets.
• Must have a CPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 650 people with a budget accountability of £12 million.
• Deliver financial, quality, and employee targets.
• Ensure effective industrial relations and cultural change.

Skills

FMCG background

Warehouse management

Transport experience

Leadership

Budget management

Job description

A large food retailer is now looking for Senior General Manager Reporting to the Head of Logistics the General Manager will have 5 years experience with an FMCG background warehouse and Transport experience is essential.

Must have a CPC.

The collection and delivery provision of 5008k parcels per day x 6 days per week.

Ensure performance information on costs and resource utilisation is fully assessed against budgets/forecasts, correctly interpreted and effective action taken to reduce costs, enhance value and meet business objectives.

Leading and motivating teams through business improvement and cultural change.

Ensuring robust and effective industrial relations are in place which facilitates positive and successful change.You will be Managing a team of 650 people with an overall budget accountability of 12 million.

To deliver demanding financial, quality and employee targets through Profit and loss budgeting.