Senior General Manager

Ref: AS7030965

Oxford, UK

£150,000

• Permanent
• Operational Transformation
• Multi-Site Logistics Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

About the candidate

A seasoned logistics and operations leader with over a decade of experience across manufacturing, warehousing and regional logistics environments. They have managed multi-site operations, led teams of 300+ people and taken ownership of P&L performance, cost commitments and service delivery in fast-paced settings.

Collaborative and commercially focused, they are strong at building relationships, leading transformation and creating high-performance cultures. They bring a practical continuous improvement mindset, with a strong focus on health and safety, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

What makes them great?

• Delivers Measurable Transformation: Led a major operational improvement project that increased service delivery metrics by 20% while reducing operating costs by 15%.
• Builds Strong Customer Relationships: Developed key client partnerships that contributed to a 30% uplift in contract renewals and expansions.
• Improves Safety and Efficiency: Introduced lean ways of working that improved efficiency by 25%, alongside safety protocols that reduced workplace incidents by 40%.

Areas of expertise

• Multi-Site Operational Leadership: Experienced in overseeing complex logistics operations across multiple sites, including large workforce management and performance delivery.
• Continuous Improvement: Strong background in lean methodologies, process optimisation and change initiatives within manufacturing and logistics environments.
• Warehouse & Distribution Management: Hands-on experience across inventory, distribution, high-volume warehouse operations and systems implementation.