General Manager
Stoke on Trent
£60,000 - £67,000
This business provides a tailored logistics service worldwide, including air, ocean and road.
The General Manager will provide strategic leadership on site to achieve operational excellence through all aspects of our people, financial, operation and processes to enable an efficient and cost-effective service from the Stoke site.
- Full financial responsibility for the site.
- Manage all site performance, making sure the operation runs effectively and efficiently.
- Promote and implement a continuous improvement programme, to make sure service levels maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Liaise with central functions - such as HR, Finance, European Operations, and Transport - to ensure operational activities are coordinated in achieving site KPIs and targets.
- Work in partnership with the Head of UK Transport for fleet renewals
- Ensuring services are provided within budget and action plans are developed and implemented to improve operational efficiencies
- Maintain and enhance service levels for the European Operations team
- Partner with peers and other key contacts throughout the company, Transport, Supply, Sales, Finance, Customer Services, and Customers, to ensure the successful flow of merchandise and resolving issues that may hinder the departments' achieving planned targets.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and standards.
- Ensure all legal, insurance, and risk management requirements are met, and equipment is maintained properly.
- Participating in Operational Meetings and updating Managers with accurate, relevant information to enable them to work effectively.
Required Experience & Skills
- A proven track record in managing a closed-book multi-user site encompassing fulfilment, cross-dock, and transportation.
- Experience and knowledge of managing and operating transportation
- Awareness of modern warehouse management systems
- Significant managerial experience
- Able to promote and manage change
- An effective influencer and negotiator
What's in it for you?
- Salary £60,000 - £67,000
- 25 days Holidays + Statutory
- Company Pension
- Discount Platform
- Career Progression
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