Warehouse Contract Manager

Northampton Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
Warehouse Contract Manager - Leading UK 3PL Provider - Great Opportunity for Progression
  • Leading UK 3PL Provider
  • Great opportunity to be part of a major growth journey

About Our Client

Michael Page Logistics have partnered with a well known client who's continued growth means we partner once again supporting their search for a Warehouse Contract Manager, operating one of of their key sites in the Northampton

They are an easily recognisable, innovative, and growing company, attracting various blue-chip clients along the way. This role will give the successful candidate a chance to truly flourish within a challenging, demanding, but rewarding environment with lots of room to progress along the way.

Job Description

The Warehouse Contract Manager role will require the individual to:

  • Report to the General Manager.
  • Manage Direct reports of 2 x Operations Managers, along with an indirect headcount of circa 50+ heads consisting of; Operations Support Managers, Shift Managers, Team Managers, Stock & Inventory Managers, Team Leaders and Operatives.
  • Be responsible for the site in it's entirety, including customer management, employee engagement, P&L / Costs and Continuous Improvement strategies.
  • Overall responsibility for process design and daily delivery for inbound, pick and outbound operations through the team.
  • Be responsible for direct relationships with each customer both operationally and financially.
  • Be responsible for effective inventory controls, ensuring the customer portfolios are maintained within key SLA guidelines.
  • Develop strategies to ensure on-boarding of new customers.
  • Accountable for medium term succession planning across your site.
  • Act as GM when needed.
  • Commutable to Northampton



This role would suit a candidate that has worked in a; Operations Manager, Contract Manager, Site Manager, position previously.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Warehouse Contract Manager role will have the following skills and experiences:

  • A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background - Essential
  • Be Degree educated (or similar) - Advantageous
  • Managed Multiple customers previously - Advantageous
  • A minimum of 5+ years Logistics experience at an equivalent level previously - Essential.
  • Have worked for a 3PL previously - Essential
  • Have managed in excess of 80+ employees previously - Essential
  • IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications - Advantageous
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills ranging from Executive levels to shop floor Operatives.
  • Be results driven and commercially minded.
  • Be commutable to Northamptonshire

What's on Offer

This role offers:

  • Salary - £45,000 - £50,000
  • Monday - Friday - Daytime hours
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Plus additional company benefits
Contact
Luke Diggs
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6660706
Phone number
07773 668117

Job summary

Job function
Logistics
Subsector
Warehousing Management
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Northampton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Luke Diggs
Consultant phone
07773 668117
Job reference
JN-022025-6660706