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Role: Warehouse General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-User)
Company: Leading European 3PL Contract Logistics Provider.
Location: Milton Keynes Area (MK14 5AA).
Salary & Benefits: £75,000 - £85,000 + Car / Allowance & Package.
The Company
Loom Talent Limited have been exclusively retained by an established European 3PL Contract Logistics provider, 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 - 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-User) will play a critical role in leading all activity across a key UK DC operation in Milton Keynes, operating within a Multi-User, Open & Closed Book, 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 Sector Business Unit 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 200+ 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 £20m, 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 - 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-User) 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 Multi-User experience required - Essential.
- Previous budgetary responsibility across medium to large sized DC operations in excess of £15m - 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 Milton Keynes area 5 x days per week - Essential.
The Package
- Salary - £75,000 to £85,000.
- Car Allowance (c. £6,000).
- Company Bonus Scheme.
- 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
- Pension Contributions.
- Family Private Health Care.
- Annual Salary Life Assurance.
- Plus, additional company benefits.
