We are actively looking to engage warehousing, logistics and distribution professionals with a passion for warehousing operations for a new role as a Logistics General Manager in Derby!

Client Details

Our client is a marketing-leading, blue-chip provider, of food manufacturing and service product with a world-wide presence. This food distribution business has around 35 sites within the UK, alongside an operation in Europe and the Americas. You will be joining a fast-paced environment (distributing B2B and B2C) in an existing logistics & manufacturing hub around 400k sq.ft. with circa 250 colleagues across warehousing and transport.

Job Description

As a Logistics General Manager you will report into the Regional Operations Director on a daily basis and will be responsible for the following areas of responsibility within our Derby site.

• Managing around 250 colleagues across a 24/7 shift pattern of 3x shifts.
• Responsible for a warehouse of circa 400k sq.ft. with an embedded transport and food manufacturing operations
• Responsible for the senior management team - Operations Manager, Transport Manager, Stock & Inventory Manager and Night Shift Production Team
• Full budgetary P&L responsibility, alongside achieving target KPI's and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery.
• Motoring productivity and cost targets alongside customer service excellence.
• Review processes to identify improvements and lead change initiatives.
• Lead talent reviews and management for succession planning.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in warehousing operations and will have the following skills & experience:

• 5+ years' experience managing warehousing, logistics & transport operations
• Experience managing in excess of 150+ colleagues
• P&L responsibility upwards of £5m+
• Ideally NEBOSH / HACCP / CPC International qualified
• Commutable to Derby on a daily basis

What's On Offer?

• £70,000-£80,000
• Car allowance of circa £7k
• 33 days annual leave
• Comprehensive bonus package (circa 10%)
• Access to a growing career ladder
• World-class training & development within one of the UK's fastest growing markets
• Private family healthcare allowance