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Job Title


Logistics General Manager


Company : Green & Wolvin Recruitment


Location : Derby, Derbyshire


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are actively looking to engage warehousing, logistics and distribution professionals with a passion for warehousing operations for a new role as a Logistics General Manager in Derby! Client Details Our client is a marketing-leading, blue-chip provider, of food manufacturing and service product with a world-wide presence. This food distribution business has around 35 sites within the UK, alongside an operation in Europe and the Americas. You will be joining a fast-paced environment (distributing B2B and B2C) in an existing logistics & manufacturing hub around 400k sq.ft. with circa 250 colleagues across warehousing and transport. Job Description As a Logistics General Manager you will report into the Regional Operations Director on a daily basis and will be responsible for the following areas of responsibility within our Derby site. Managing around 250 colleagues across a 24/7 shift pattern of 3x shifts. Responsible for a warehouse of circa 400k sq.ft. with an embedded transport and food manufacturing operations Responsible for the senior management team - Operations Manager, Transport Manager, Stock & Inventory Manager and Night Shift Production Team Full budgetary P&L responsibility, alongside achieving target KPI''s and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery. Motoring productivity and cost targets alongside customer service excellence. Review processes to identify improvements and lead change initiatives. Lead talent reviews and management for succession planning. The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have an expansive background in warehousing operations and will have the following skills & experience: 5 years'' experience managing warehousing, logistics & transport operations Experience managing in excess of 150 colleagues P&L responsibility upwards of 5m Ideally NEBOSH / HACCP / CPC International qualified Commutable to Derby on a daily basis What''s On Offer? 70,000-80,000 Car allowance of circa 7k 33 days annual leave Comprehensive bonus package (circa 10%) Access to a growing career ladder World-class training & development within one of the UK''s fastest growing markets Private family healthcare allowance55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc