General manager, contract logistics Work, Jobs in Northampton, Eng (with Salaries)

General Manager
Bestway Group —Northampton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
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Contract Manager
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Customer service
- English
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Event Co-ordinator - On-Site
Makita UK —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant
Olleco —Northampton
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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General Manager, Contract Logistics
DSV —Northampton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
First Line Manager
DHL Supply Chain —Northampton
- Day shift
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Operations Manager
Millbrook Healthcare Group Ltd —Northampton
- £45,000 - £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Production Area Manager
Tayto Group Limited —Corby
- £50,000 - £53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- In-person
- Training & development
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Customer Care & Delivery Coordinator
Ty Nant Water —Northampton
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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4PL Contract Operations Manager
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
9d
4PL Contract Manager
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Travel
- Leadership
9d
Operations Logistics Merchandiser (Supply Chain - Wacoal Europe)
Bravissimo —Kettering
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Head of Industry Vertical (Aerospace & Automotive) – Cluster West
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Business
Contract Manager
GXO Logistics —Northampton
- Up to £67,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Hire Manager
Selwood Limited —Bedford
- £40,845 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Site Continuous Improvement Manager
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
9d
Cleaning Area Manager
Lawrence Cleaning Services —Northampton
- £36,000 - £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Contracts
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Deputy Manager - Banbury Lodge
UK Addiction Treatment Centres —Banbury
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Rehabilitation centre
- Budgeting
- Training & development
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Customer Service Adminstrator- GP2
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £27,745.23 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
Logistics Operative
Dachser —Northampton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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General Manager

Bestway Group -
Northampton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Cost management
Senior management experience
Customer service
Warehouse management system
Cost control
Warehouse management
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Team management
Supply chain warehousing
Site housekeeping
Leadership
Operations leadership experience
Rota coordination
Distribution operations team management

Full job description

General Manager

About the role

As General Manager, you will be accountable for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic direction of our Distribution Centre. This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for warehousing and transport operations, people management, compliance, financial control, and continuous improvement.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will have full P&L and site responsibility, ensuring that operational performance, service delivery, and cost control are consistently achieved while developing high-performing teams and a strong safety‑first culture.

This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with operational excellence, driving performance while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and company standards.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership and accountability for the Distribution Centre, ensuring delivery against all operational, financial, and service KPIs
Lead warehousing and transport operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and customer service excellence
Maintain full compliance with DVSA, health & safety, and regulatory requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across people, process, systems, and cost control
Own workforce planning, staffing levels, and labour budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without Compromising service
Develop, coach, and lead a high-performing management team and operational workforce
Ensure accurate performance reporting, shift management, and productivity measurement
Oversee stock control, investigations, and inventory accuracy
Ensure full compliance with WMS procedures and operating standards
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and site presentation
Act as the senior point of contact for the site, representing operations at a leadership and business level

The Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within warehousing, wholesale, logistics, or distribution
Strong understanding of health & safety, transport compliance, and retail/warehouse legislation
Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and operational costs
Strong leadership and people management capability, with the ability to inspire, influence, and hold teams accountable
Highly organised, with exceptional planning, prioritisation, and decision‑making skills
Demonstrable experience of delivering high levels of customer service and customer satisfaction
Confident communicator with strong verbal, written, and listening skills
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading in a fast‑paced, operational environment

Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Pension
22 days annual leave
Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.

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