• All LocationsAll Locations:
    North West
  • All DepartmentsAll Departments:
    Management
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    Competitive plus benefits

  • About The Role

  • As DCM of our Distribution Centre in Premier Park you will be ultimately responsible for all aspects of operational performance. You will plan, organise, lead, direct and control the DC.
    To be successful you will have intimate knowledge of the logistics industry within a multi temperature environment, strong financial acumen, high energy levels, and excellent customer relationship skills. Perhaps above all else, the ideal candidate will have highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to motivate those around them to perform to the highest possible levels.
     
    Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
    • Ultimate responsibility for all on site operational activity
    • Establishing a positive working culture, driving high levels of colleague retention and engagement
    • Development of management potential on site, creating leaders for the future
    • Accountable for setting and achieving budgetary and operational KPI's
    • Driving the Health and Safety agenda
    • Ensuring site compliance with company policy and all other legal and ethical obligations
    • Provide senior support to the wider region or wider business areas as necessary 

  • About You

  • Specifically we are looking for people who have the following skills and experience:

    • 7 years experience running a complex DC
    • Preferably a CPC holder or with strong knowledge of transport legislation
    • Preferably a member of CILT
    • Demonstrably high levels of financial and commercial acumen
    • Calmness under pressure
    • Natural leadership qualities, previously managing significantly large teams through times of change
    • Proven passion for customer relationship management

  • About Us

  • Our company has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with no specific dress code. Hours are flexible within reason, and you’ll have the opportunity to work from home when you need to.
     

    Our offices are based on the outskirts of Kidderminster and easily commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge and the surrounding area… and we have loads of parking space too!

    Our business has consistently grown, we are already ahead of plan for this year and it’s set to continue. That’s why we are expanding our team, to work on exciting new projects and delight our customers. Our development team is the cornerstone of this success and were delighted to win the OnRec Award for Technology Innovation 2016.

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What our team say

Simon Jones, Distribution Team Leader

"It's hard work, but massively rewarding. You'll feel challenged every day and no two days are the same. There's huge variety to what we do and it's great to have such a fantastic team behind you to support you and lean on when needed."