General Manager, Distribution Operations - Edmonton

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone (iPhone)

Laptop

Pension plan

Health care

Free car park

Excellent parental benefits

Free hot drinks

Subsidised canteen

Bonus

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is seeking a General Manager, Distribution Operations in London to lead a 50-strong warehousing and logistics team, reporting to the Director of GB Logistics. The role supports a 24/7 operation and requires strong leadership with a focus on safety, service, and cost control.

You will own and develop the team through Operational Excellence, mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives, while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrable success delivering Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and decision-making capability.
• FMCG experience is desirable.
• A passion for developing people and driving high performance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a large-scale Warehousing & Distribution operation, driving results across safety, service, people, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead through Operational Excellence, delivering continuous improvement and operational success.
• Inspire and develop high-performing teams within a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.
• Build and manage a £10m P&L with responsibility for both financial and operational performance.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver best-in-class warehousing and distribution performance.

Job description

Join a business built on trusted brands, great people and teamwork, where care and fresh ideas help keep things moving.
Here, your contribution helps serve our customers, support our operations and enable our teams to do their best work.

You’ll be encouraged to bring your strengths, supported to grow, and welcomed into a team where we make a meaningful difference together.

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car + I Phone + Laptop + Pension Plan + Health Care + Free Car Park + Excellent Parental Benefits + Free Hot Drinks and Subsidised Canteen

What you become a part of

You would become the leader of team of 50 people in both warehousing and logistics, reporting into the Director of GB Logistics. This is a day based role, core days Monday to Friday, however a flexible approach to working to accommodate a 24/7 operation is required. The duties are varied across the warehouse function supported by a 25,000 pallet crane based Automated Storage Retrieval System. The role is a people manager role requiring advance skills in Operational Excellence, project and continuous development initiatives and proven leadership skills along with coaching and mentoring and an ability to challenge the status quo.

What to expect

• Take ownership of a large-scale Warehousing & Distribution operation, driving results across safety, service, people, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead through Operational Excellence, delivering continuous improvement and operational success.
• Inspire and develop high-performing teams within a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.
• Build and manage a £10m P&L with responsibility for both financial and operational performance.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver best-in-class warehousing and distribution performance.

What we expect of you

• Proven leadership experience in Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrable success delivering Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and decision-making capability.
• FMCG experience is desirable.
• A passion for developing people and driving high performance.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), with 39,000 people serving 4 million customers across 31 markets. We combine the scale of a large multinational business with expert local knowledge of the customers and communities we serve, investing, employing, manufacturing and distributing locally.

At CCEP, we welcome people from all backgrounds and value the experiences and perspectives they bring. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves, feel respected and thrive. This commitment is reflected in our recognition as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and as a Disability Confident Leader. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply so we can support you to perform at your best.

We recognise that some people may prefer not to participate in alcohol-related sales, interactions or promotions. If this applies to you, please speak with your Talent Acquisition contact, who can advise whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

To find out more about life at CCEP and our culture, visit Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and our careers website at https://www.ccep.jobs/

General Manager, Distribution Operations - Edmonton London, England, UK