General Manager

Are you an experienced leader in the logistics space that prides yourself on your ability to lead from the front? Do you see your people as your greatest asset? Are you ready to take the reins on a large, prestigious contract for one of the fastest-growing names in logistics? If you want to make tomorrow better than today, this is the opportunity for you!

 

Here at GXO, we’re currently looking for a General Manager to lead our flagship M&S Clothing & Home warehouse operation in Bradford. You’ll lead a strong and stable senior leadership team and be responsible for ensuring the operational and commercial success of a complex operation - consisting off mechanisation, direct to retail, cross-doc and ecom. In part, some aspects are not dissimilar to manufacturing processes. Your stakeholder leadership will be key with a number of other partners that are a key to making the site run smoothly, along with leading through 9 direct / dotted line reports.

 

This is a full time, permanent role. Even though you'll be contracted to Monday - Friday, this is a 24/7 operation, therefore you’ll need to offer a level of flexibility in terms of working hours – no two weeks are the same, this is logistics after all!

 

Pay, benefits and more:

 

You’ll be paid a salary of £80,000 - £95,000 per annum, depending upon experience. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £505 per calendar month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

 

  • Be responsible for the overall operational and financial performance of the operation, leading from the front and getting under the skin of what keeps the site moving on a day-to-day basis
  • Support the development of the growth strategy and evolution of the site, through ongoing continuous improvement and other strategic projects
  • Play a key part in driving communication and engagement with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, both onsite and throughout the wider GXO network, developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, ensuring the long-term success of the contract
  • Develop your direct reports through leadership, objective setting, regular reviews and up-to-date PDRs to facilitate succession planning

 

What you need to succeed at GXO:

 

  • A proven track record effectively leading a large (400+ colleagues) fast-moving logistics operation, working with a high profile customer
  • Strong experience of continuous improvement – you’ll be the type that never wants to stand still and aims for excellence
  • Fantastic leadership skills with a real focus on developing and engaging your people and driving succession from the bottom up
  • Experience of building strong working relationships with both internal and external customers and colleagues, you’ll be an effective influencer and communicator

 

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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

 

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