Regional General Manager

DHL; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Regional General Manager to oversee operations across multiple sites in Thatcham and Glasgow. This role involves driving operational excellence, managing large-scale logistics, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in logistics management. Join a dynamic team and enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Free confidential 24/7 GP Service

Discounts (Retail, Childcare, Gym)

Affordable loans

Enhanced Pension Scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large-scale logistics operations.
• Ability to lead change initiatives effectively.
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and financial responsibility for warehouse sites.
• Drive cultural shift towards excellence and continuous improvement.
• Foster effective communication and provide training to the team.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Operational Processes

Job description

Req#: DPDHGLOBAL35993ENGLOBALEXTERNALEARCU

Position: Regional General Manager

Location: Dual Location – Thatcham (RG19 4AZ) & Glasgow.

Grade: RCS I

Contract Type: Permanent – Full time

About Us:

DHL Group is a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, dedicated to providing exceptional service and value to our customers. We are looking for a highly motivated Regional General Manager to join our dynamic team.

What will the role entail?

We are seeking a dynamic Regional General Manager to take full operational and financial responsibility for our warehouse sites, ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and profitably. In this pivotal role, you will maximize the contributions of various site departments while effectively balancing customer demands.

As a champion of Standardization and Continuous Improvement, you will drive a cultural shift towards excellence across the organization. You will oversee the day-to-day operations and set the strategic direction for the site, delivering outstanding results through strong leadership and guidance.

Your role will involve fostering effective communication and providing motivation, training, and development to your team, ensuring that operational and contractual service standards are not only met but consistently exceeded. You will interface daily with customers, playing a crucial role in strategic change management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Are you a proven leader with a track record of successful delivery? Are you flexible to travel between these locations? Join us in delivering excellence in a fast-paced warehouse environment!

What will we need from you?

• Previous experience in managing large-scale logistics operations.
• Ownership of the quality relationship within manufacturing logistics.
• Capability to plan, define, and deploy strategic initiatives.
• Ability to lead change initiatives effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Leadership skills with experience in managing multiple reporting layers.
• Expertise in building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Solid understanding and experience of operational processes.
• The ideal candidate is located within daily commute of RG19 4AZ, and is comfortable and flexible to spend 1 week a month in Glasgow.

Why choose us?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
• Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
• Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/

Our approach to diversity & inclusion

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

Be an essential part of everyday life

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

About the company

We are an international team of over 400,000 shipping professionals, united by a passion for logistics. DHL is as innovative as a start-up, with the power of an international organization.