General Manager - Bradford Distribution

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.

1. 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.
2. Lead and motivate teams through business improvement and cultural change.
3. Ensure robust and effective industrial relations are in place to facilitate positive and successful change.
4. Manage a team of 250 people with an overall budget accountability of approximately £12m.
5. Deliver demanding financial, quality, and employee targets through profit and loss budgeting.