General Manager

Can you lead a high-volume distribution operation where safety, service, people and performance are all non-negotiable? Are you the kind of leader who can inspire 100+ employees, exceed customer expectations and drive continuous improvement every day? Do you have the operational expertise and commercial acumen to take full ownership of a distribution centre's performance, culture and profitability?

Here at GXO, we’re seeking a General Manager, to join our NHS Supply Chain contract in Normanton. You will hold full accountability for the operational, commercial and people performance of the site. Leading a complex, fast-paced warehouse operation, you will ensure safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery across inbound, outbound, inventory, returns and quality.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop leaders at all levels and ensure all customer SLAs, KPIs, and financial targets are achieved – while operating fully in line with GXO standards, legal requirements and best practice.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity working Monday till Friday business hours, with occasional flexibility required as the site operates 24/5.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary between £70,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a £505 per month car allowance, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also 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! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead site operations end-to-end, ensuring safe, compliance and efficient warehouse performance aligned to customer and contractual requirements


• Develop and inspire leaders, building strong succession plans, high engagement and a performance-driven, inclusive culture


• Drive continuous improvement and transformation, delivering productivity, quality and customer-experience improvements


• Own commercial and financial performance, managing budgets, resource planning and identifying efficiency opportunities


• Act as senior customer and stakeholder lead, ensuring strong relationships, high standards of safety, compliance and ethical practice

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Senior leadership experience within logistics, warehousing or a fast-paced operational environment


• Experience delivering operational change, transformation or CI programmes


• Strong commercial acumen with budget and financial ownership


• Passion for coaching, developing talent and building future leaders

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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 an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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