General Manager - (UK Central - Director)

Brenntag; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a General Manager (UK Central - Director) for their Leeds operations. This role involves leading strategic initiatives, managing site operations, and ensuring safety compliance while driving growth and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record in financial and operational management.

Responsibilities

• Position Brenntag's Last Mile Operations as a strategic advantage.
• Implement strategies for growth and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct capacity, investment, and personnel planning.
• Lead with KPIs and P&L metrics to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Operational management

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

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General Manager - (UK Central - Director), Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Our team in Leeds currently has an opening for a General Manager - (UK Central - Director)

Our teamcurrently has a vacancy for a General Manager – (UK Central - Director).

Your role & responsibilities:

• You will position Brenntag's Last Mile Operations in Central UK as a strategic advantage for our customers and suppliers
• You will implement the Brenntag Essentials division's strategy for growth and customer satisfaction in the areas of sales, customer service, logistics, operations and safety
• You are responsible for the sites, their equipment and personnel and therefore carry out far-sighted capacity, investment and personnel planning
• You lead with the help of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and P&L metrics to measure and improve business performance, including volume, gross profit, personnel and operating costs
• You ensure a continuous increase in gross profit while improving conversion rate and working capital metrics for inventory and accounts receivable
• Maintain close collaboration with the regional sourcing organization and product management/material management teams through volume, price and inventory management
• You drive the Brenntag culture and lead with clearly formulated guidelines, expectations and KPIs
• Ensure compliance with high safety standards with our zero tolerance for unsafe processes and take corrective action where necessary
• You ensure the maintenance of documented procedures for the work processes in close cooperation with the employees on site as well as the specialist departments of the higher-level organizational units
  
  
  
  
At least one job must be selected in order to apply.

Our team in Leeds currently has an opening for a General Manager - (UK Central - Director)

Our teamcurrently has a vacancy for a General Manager – (UK Central - Director).

Your role & responsibilities:

You will position Brenntag's Last Mile Operations in Central UK as a strategic advantage for our customers and suppliers

You will implement the Brenntag Essentials division's strategy for growth and customer satisfaction in the areas of sales, customer service, logistics, operations and safety

You are responsible for the sites, their equipment and personnel and therefore carry out far-sighted capacity, investment and personnel planning

You lead with the help of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and P&L metrics to measure and improve business performance, including volume, gross profit, personnel and operating costs

You ensure a continuous increase in gross profit while improving conversion rate and working capital metrics for inventory and accounts receivable

Maintain close collaboration with the regional sourcing organization and product management/material management teams through volume, price and inventory management

You drive the Brenntag culture and lead with clearly formulated guidelines, expectations and KPIs

Ensure compliance with high safety standards with our zero tolerance for unsafe processes and take corrective action where necessary

You ensure the maintenance of documented procedures for the work processes in close cooperation with the employees on site as well as the specialist departments of the higher-level organizational units

At least one job must be selected in order to apply.