DEPOT MANAGER - Wigston, Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Culina Group

    Culina Group
    Culina Group Wigston, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Part of the Culina Group, Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients.


    At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive..

    This is a senior managerial position with responsibility for delivering and developing multiple customer contracts on a bonded site.

    You will ensure that strategies and business plans are in place to achieve targets and drive business performance and growth whislt working towards KPI's therefore strong business acumen is required.

    As Depot Manager you will have full budget accountability for the site. You will have 4 direct reports whilst also overseeing the overall depot which has a headcount of 100+.

    General warehouse compliance and stock & inventory experience will also be essential in the day to day of this role.

    Assume responsibility for managing Health & Safety, personnel issues and facilities across the site in conjunction with the customer


    • Ensure that accurate financial targets are set, met and deliver improved financial performance through effective cost management
    • Strive for continuous improvement and suggest new innovative ways of working which could help to exceed the Company's expectations and contractual terms
    • Exceeding customer key performance measures, holding regular customer reviews and managing and developing client relationships
    • Preparing customer annual budgets and working within those financial boundaries whilst delivering improved financial performance
    • Developing and implementing new initiatives and projects with the customer
    • A demonstrable track record in managing high volume, high service driven transport operations
    • Should be a successful leader of teams, have positive personal qualities and attributes
    • Experience of Open-book contracts, good numerical and commercial skills are essential
    • Competitive basic salary
    • Competitive holidays
    • Bonus
    • Private health care
    • Life assurance
    • Pension Scheme
    • Retail discounts