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General Manager

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GXO

General Manager

Newark on Trent, United Kingdom

Do you have strong site management experience in a large scale 3P warehousing operation? Are you a confident leader with a keen eye for detail and eagerness for continuous improvement? Do you have what it takes to manage an omnichannel operation (retail, home fulfilment and ecomm) with over 1,300 colleagues, reaching 1,800+ in peak?

Here at GXO Logistics, we've teamed up with the electrical retail giants - Curry's, as their 3PL partner, and we're looking for a Campus General Manager to oversee two 750,000 sq ft buildings at site in Newark.

You'll lead the site to success, in a customer-facing role, with a big focus on change management and automation implementation. Even though you'llbe contracted to Monday - Friday, this is a 24/7 operation andyou'll need to offer a level of flexibility in terms of working hours - no twoweeks are the same,this is logistics after all!

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Pay, benefits and more:

You'll be paid a salary of up to £90,000 per annum, 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 £595 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:
  • Manage the site leadership team, ensuring all KPIs across the business are consistently met
  • Liaise and build rapport with the customer to allow for collaborative working and the defining ofshared goals and objectives
  • Lead the change management on site, with a focus on CI, innovation, and automation implementation
  • Ensure the overall smooth running of the operation acrossthe 1.5 million sq ft campus

What you need to succeed at GXO
  • Experience atSite Managerlevel in a large-scale3PL operation
  • Strong financial acumen - you'll be accountable for a multi-million-pound budget
  • Strong knowledge of different variables of operational flow, including warehouse automation and implementation
  • Experience in a customer-facing role, with exposure to driving change and implementing a CI culture

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. #LI-LB2

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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

Client-provided location(s): Newark-on-Trent, Newark NG24, UK
Job ID: GXO-1215131900
Employment Type: Other