Regional General Manager

1 week ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom DHL Germany Full time

Position: Regional General Manager
Location: Hatfield – with travel required – Reading and Avonmouth
Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent – Full time
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024

While logistics is at the heart of what we do, it's our incredible team that truly makes us shine. With a global workforce spanning over 500,000 members across 220 countries, we've assembled a powerhouse of talent that drives our success. But we're not just about numbers - our commitment to innovation and embracing cultural diversity sets us apart from the rest.

At DHL, we believe in offering unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth, making us one of the most sought-after companies to work for. So, if you're someone who wants to be part of a team that's making a real difference in the world, then join us on this incredible journey. Get ready to embrace change, unleash your potential, and be a part of something extraordinary.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional General Manager . The primary purpose of the role is to take full leadership, operational and financial responsibility for managing safe, efficient, and profitable sites for DHL and the customer.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to join ... keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

  • Lead by example to reinforce behaviours associated with our culture (e.g. Respect & Results, Continuous Improvement, Employee Engagement) and lead a culture where people give and receive feedback in a constructive and productive manner making DHL an exceptional place to work.
  • Ensure the KPI's (e.g. customer KPI's and DSC H&S KPI's) are maintained to the required level and lead initiatives to continuously improve, ensuring the sites report data accurately and on time.
  • Establish annual and multi-year priorities and growth targets for each site. Focused on customer cost control, nailing the basics, and supporting growth.
  • Lead commercial reviews with the customers (growth and renewal) affecting all the sites and develop customer relationships year-on-year to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
  • Lead the overall approach to resource planning and management, direct reports are recruited, assessed, trained and resources are planned to meet the forecasted volumes and managed to achieve optimum performance within budget and the organisational structure is lean and efficient.
  • Provide leadership for the sites in assessing potential, developing talent and succession planning.
  • Identify and share best practice about ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of all sites; ensure this is integrated into Site Development Plans and engage peers to share best practice between sectors and products.

You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's what we need from you:

  • Proven ability to drive engagement with staff, and work closely with the HR Business Partner to improve site engagement and improve EOS scores.
  • Previous experience in managing large scale logistics and warehouse operations.
  • Experience in Transport operations, ideally within store/retail deliveries.
  • Capability of planning, defining, and deploying strategic plans.
  • Leadership skills, experience in managing several reporting layers below.
  • Ability to manage multiple sites and travel between them, locations are Hatfield, Reading and Avonmouth.

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
  • Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
  • Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more:

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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