A large non-food retailer is now looking for a General Manager.
Reporting to the Head of Logistics, the ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience with an FMCG background. Warehouse and transport experience is essential, and the candidate must have a CPC.
The role involves overseeing the collection and delivery provision of approximately 3008k parcels per day, 7 days per week.
- Ensure performance information on costs and resource utilization is fully assessed against budgets/forecasts, correctly interpreted, and effective action is taken to reduce costs, enhance value, and meet business objectives.
- Lead and motivate teams through business improvement and cultural change.
- Ensure robust and effective industrial relations are in place to facilitate positive and successful change.
- Manage a team of 250 people with an overall budget accountability of approximately £12m.
- Deliver demanding financial, quality, and employee targets through profit and loss budgeting.