Senior General Manager Distribution

White Glove; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large non-food retailer is seeking a Senior General Manager to oversee logistics operations. This role requires a strong FMCG background and experience in warehouse and transport management. The successful candidate will lead a team of 650, managing an approximate budget of £18 million. Responsibilities include performance management, cost reduction, and driving business objectives through effective leadership and team motivation.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in FMCG management required.
• Experience with warehouse and transportation essential.
• Must have CPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 650 people.
• Ensure assessment of performance against budgets.
• Drive financial, quality, and employee targets.

Skills

FMCG background

Warehouse management

Transport experience

Leadership

Change management

Education

CPC certification

Job description

A large non 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 c5008k 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 £18m approx.

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