Warehouse Site General Manager

**Role:** Warehouse Site General Manager \- 3PL Contract Logistics **Company:** Leading Global 3PL Contract Logistics Provider. **Location:** Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2JR **Salary \& Benefits:** £85,000 \- £95,000 \+ Company 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 Rugby. Our client, a leading global 3PL contract logistics provider are actively sourcing an experienced Warehouse biased General Manager with reputable experience across 3PL operations or fast paced Retail / E\-Commerce. This is an urgent requirement with a go\-live pending therefore on this occasion a candidate available at a reduced or immediate notice period would be looked upon favourably. **The Role** The Warehouse Site General Manager will play a critical role in designing, maintaining and leading all site based activity across what will be a key UK DC operation in Rugby, Warwickshire. 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 Logistics 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 700\+ 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 \+£30m, 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 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 but not essential.** * 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 Rugby area 5 x days per week \- **Essential.** **T** **he Package** * Salary \- £85,000 to £95,000\. * Company Car Allowance. * Company Bonus Scheme. * 25 Days \+ 8 Bank Holidays. * Pension Contributions. * Private Health Care. * Annual Salary Life Assurance. * Plus, additional company benefits.