Role:
Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics.
Salary & Benefits:
£75,000 - £85,000 + Company Car / Car Allowance, Bonus & Package.
The Company
Loom Talent are proud to have been exclusively appointed to lead the hiring strategy for a new site start up in Lutterworth.
Our client, a leading global 3PL contract logistics provider are actively needing to source a full leadership and management structure for a prestigious existing customer. This role will be responsible for the hiring of some 50 Managers for the facility in a timely fashion with a go‑live fast approaching.
Operating within a dedicated customer facility in excess of 600,000 sq. ft. working to a site wide shift pattern of fixed AM & PM 4 on 4 off shifts (aside this role), with a projected headcount of 1,000 in peak periods.
The Role
The Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics will play a critical role in designing, maintaining and leading all site based activity across what will be a key UK DC operation in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
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 UK Operations 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 1,000+ 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 sites approach to KPI’s, whilst ensuring 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 in time to drive innovation, Automation & Robotics along with the adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
* Supplier Relationships: Play a key role in managing the UK commercial customer relationship, along with key suppliers and third‑party service providers to ensure timely and cost‑effective services.
The Candidate
The successful candidate for the Warehouse Site General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics 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 / Head of Operations or even Operations Director experience - Essential.
* Proven 3PL Warehousing experience required - Advantageous.
* Exposure to a successful & sizeable start up operations - Advantageous.
* Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of +£30m - Essential.
* Awareness to Semi‑Automation & Robotics -AMR's, AGV's - Advantageous.
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high‑performing teams - Essential.
* Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market - Essential.
* An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges - Essential.
* Commutable to Lutterworth area 5 x days per week - Essential.
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