Senior General Manager – Logistics Operations

About the role

You will lead a new seven‑year operation at our Oxford plant, delivering logistics services across large‑scale warehousing and physical logistics activities such as receiving, storing, inventory management, picking, sequencing and delivery. As site lead you will be accountable for meeting contractual service levels, cost commitments and fostering a high‑performance, continuous‑improvement culture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead compliance for Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Quality standards as the site responsible person.
• Define and deploy operational and commercial objectives that drive business‑plan growth and meet contract cost‑down targets.
• Monitor and maximise operational efficiency and profitability by managing cost levers, analysing data and applying Unipart Way tools.
• Manage resources including workforce planning, direct staffing, agency provision and talent development.
• Lead customer engagement to build robust relationships and support long‑term partnership growth.
• Promote the Unipart Way culture by sharing best practices, coaching colleagues and driving innovation and digital agendas within the warehouse.

Required profile

• Strong operational logistics background at senior level, preferably within manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Proven track record of implementing complex operational change projects in rapidly changing settings.
• Ability to develop strategic relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Significant experience managing P&L accounts, setting budgets and operating under closed‑book commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated capability to work constructively with trade unions in a large direct‑headcount operation of over 250 FTE.

What we offer

• £90,000 base salary plus car or car allowance.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Pension scheme.
• Performance‑related bonus.
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes.
• Flexible benefits including a cycle‑to‑work scheme.