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General Manager - FMCG

Employer
Michael Page Logistics
Location
England, Hertfordshire
Salary
£80000 - £85000 per annum + Car, Bonus, healthcare, Sign on fee
Closing date
30 Jun 2022

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Sector
Transport & Logistics
Responsibilities
Supply Chain / Logistics
Position/Level
Senior Management
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

Our client operates a Hub and spoke model of service centres across the UK. They are well-known market leader in FMCG.

Client Details

You will have overall budgetary responsibility for the Service centre in the region of £15-£20m. Total headcount across all teams is 450. You will be responsible for the site leadership including people development of a senior managers and their respective management teams. In addition, you will be responsible for overall performance on all HSE, Service and Cost related KPIs and standards.

As Service Centre Manager for the local frontline operation, you will be required to support and assist the sales and customer service teams and be aligned to achieve profitable revenue and growth while delivering improved customer satisfaction.

Description

We are looking to hear from candidates who meet the following criteria:

  • Excellent operational process knowledge for Logistics, Distribution, and warehousing.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work within an extremely fast paced and time sensitive environment
  • Managing budgets, KPIs and Change Management
  • Experience within a Trade Union environment
  • Strong working knowledge of operational procedures in a regulated environment
  • Good Networking skills, establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts
  • Good analytical and commercial awareness
  • Ability to demonstrate strong financial knowledge of managing a cost centre
  • Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of leading change in a complex and highly regulated environment
  • Previous experience of ability to achieve objectives via a team of senior managers

Profile

We are looking to hear from candidates who meet the following criteria:

  • Excellent operational process knowledge for Logistics, Distribution, and warehousing.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work within an extremely fast paced and time sensitive environment
  • Managing budgets, KPIs and Change Management
  • Experience within a Trade Union environment
  • Strong working knowledge of operational procedures in a regulated environment
  • Good Networking skills, establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts
  • Good analytical and commercial awareness
  • Ability to demonstrate strong financial knowledge of managing a cost centre
  • Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of leading change in a complex and highly regulated environment
  • Previous experience of ability to achieve objectives via a team of senior managers

Job Offer

You will receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package including an initial sign on bonus.

Company

Michael Page has successfully grown over the past 30 years and we are continuing to grow, as shown by our ever expanding sectors. Our logistics team are the latest to thrive as their own sector after having lived under the umbrella of procurement and supply chain.

Due to an increase in job vacancies in the logistics industry, as well as a high level of talent emerging, Michael Page is proud to reveal its new logistics sector.

Although the sector is new, Michael Page has always had a dedicated logistics team who work together with candidates to deliver the best results. We recruit a variety of roles including: 

  • General managers
  • Warehouse managers 
  • Transport managers
  • Solutions and network designers

We also work with an extensive client base to advise and develop appropriate recruitment processes to secure the right talent for their organisation.

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