Warehouse General Manager

Loom Talent; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Warehouse General Manager to oversee a key UK distribution center. The role involves strategic leadership, team management, and budget oversight, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, with a proven track record of leading large teams and managing significant budgets.

Benefits

25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays

Matched Pension Contributions

Private Health Care

2 x Annual Salary Life Assurance

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as General Manager or similar role.
• Proven 3PL experience with Multi-User operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for operational activities.
• Lead a high-performing team of 600+ employees.
• Manage operational budget in excess of £40m.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Process Optimisation

Client Relationship Management

Budget Management

Education

Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background

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The Company

Loom Talent Limited have been exclusively engaged by an established global 3PL provider on a Warehouse General Manager vacancy, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative warehousing solutions across the UK.

The business boasts an already impressive UK customer portfolio spanning; Retail, E-Commerce, Fashion and FMCG.

The Role

The Warehouse General Manager will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key UK DC operation in Redditch, Worcestershire operating within a Multi-User, Open & Closed Book, c.250,000+ sq. ft. site.

This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting Line: Reporting to the Regional Logistics Director.
• Operational Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction for all operational activities, including warehousing, distribution, strategy, continuous improvement and projects.
• Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing, collective site operational team (up to 600+ employees) through managerial direct reports.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain an already impressive, strong customer relationship base, ensuring ongoing satisfaction.
• Commercial Responsibility & Budget Management: Develop and manage the operational site budget in excess of £40m, ensuring financial objectives are achieved while maintaining service & quality.
• Performance Metrics: Continue to evolve the organisational approach to KPI's, whilst ensuring existing and new site standardisation.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practice.
• Process Optimisation: Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Innovation: Support the business appetite to drive innovation, Automation & Robotics along with the adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Supplier Relationships: Manage UK commercial relationships with customers, suppliers and third-party service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective services.

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the Warehouse General Manager opportunity will have the following skills and experiences:

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential.
• A minimum of 5+ years General Manager / Senior General Manager / Regional General Manager experience - Essential.
• Proven 3PL experience required, with Multi-User preferable - Essential.
• Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of £25m -Advantageous.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market.
• An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges.
• Commutable to Redditch, Worcestershire 5 x days per week - Essential.

The Package

• Salary - £70,000 to £75,000.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Matched Pension Contributions.
• Private Health Care.
• 2 x Annual Salary Life Assurance.
• Plus additional company benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution, Management, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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