Regional Operations Manager

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven individual for the role of Regional Operations Manager, to join us on our B&Q Store to Home contract, covering the Southern region. You will play a key role in providing full support to all B&Q delivery hubs in the region, to ensure they are operating an efficient and cost-effective delivery service.

This role is being offered on a full-time, 6-month fixed term contract or secondment basis, working 45 hours per week Monday to Friday. We do require a level of flexibility with start and finish times - this is logistics after all!,

• Ensure a legal, effective, consistent and efficient transport operation is maintained for all sites within your region, meeting agreed delivery schedules and optimising fleet use whilst achieving service levels, cost criteria and human resource commitments


• Build excellent working relationships with all B&Q store teams, ensure your team arrange regular review meetings with members of the store management team to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with always striving to improve the store to home service for both B&Q and the end user


• Create, lead and manage a culture that is focussed on maintaining and continuously improving a 'world class' QHSE standard across the entire operation


• Monitor transport operational expenditure and constantly review methods to improve operations to maximise plan adherence and performance
  
  A proven track record of a transport operational management background within a fast-paced distribution environment, preferably with exposure to retail


• International CPC and an excellent working knowledge of transport compliance


• Understanding of key operational cost drivers and P&L or cost centre management and cost focussed


• The ability to lead, motivate and inspire your team with a real drive for optimisation, continuous improvement and safety


We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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You'll be paid a competitive salary, you'll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £450 per calendar month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You'll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you're comfortable with. There's also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!