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?

Here at GXO, we’re currently looking for a General Manager to lead our M&S ambient food warehouse operation in Milton Keynes. You’ll lead a strong, growing team and be responsible for ultimately ensuring the operational and commercial success of a complex operation.

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 - £90,000 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
• Play a key part in driving communication and engagement with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, both onsite and throughout the wider GXO network
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and drive opportunities for operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring the long-term success of the contract

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A proven track record effectively leading a fast moving ambient foods logistics operation with 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
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and with the customer
• A high level of resilience with the ability to lead a winning team to success

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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. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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