General Manager Logistics

Job Description : GM LOGISTICS SWANSEA, UK Role is open to International candidates a market-leading logistics business, is seeking an experienced and dedicated General Manager to lead their distribution operation in the Swansea area. This role offers an exciting opportunity to take charge of a diverse product range within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for effective leadership and management of operational teams, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and championing a culture of continuous improvement. What you'll do: As the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading our client's distribution operation in Swansea. Your excellent leadership skills will ensure the smooth running of operations, from maintaining SOP compliance to managing workload planning. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of respect and high performance, while continuously striving for improvement. Your ability to translate, analyse and deliver on customer needs will be key to your success in this role. Provide effective leadership and management of the operational teams Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Maintain a safe, secure, clean and consistent work environment for team members at both sites Manage compliance with seasonal planning processes and timelines Oversee daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs through effective operational management Maximise accuracy, productivity and space utilisation Champion a culture of continuous improvement Develop a culture of respect and high performance within your team What you bring: The ideal General Manager will bring a wealth of experience from previous roles in fast-paced, high-volume warehousing operations. Your strong leadership skills will enable you to effectively manage teams and drive change within the organisation. Your excellent interpersonal skills will allow you to engage with your team and develop talent effectively. With strong commercial acumen, you'll have experience setting and managing operational budgets. Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehousing operation Experience managing home delivery transport operations would be highly advantageous Track record of successfully driving change within an organisation Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to lead through engagement and develop talent within your team Strong influencing, motivation and communication skills Ability to handle competing demands in a busy environment Strong commercial acumen with experience setting and managing operational budgets

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