Assistant General Manager in Northampton

Are you a proven leader in logistics with a passion for operational excellence and people development? Are you commercially focused with the ability to drive operational improvements? Are you ready to deliver leading-edge quality and customer experience?

Here at GXO, we’re currently looking for an Assistant General Manager to support the opening and operational success of our new M&S ambient foods distribution centre in Daventry. This is an exciting greenfield opportunity where you’ll play a critical role in shaping the culture, performance and future growth of a strategically important site supporting a major retail customer. Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll help establish robust operational processes, build and develop high‑performing teams, and ensure the site delivers against service, cost and quality expectations from day one and beyond.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £75,000 per annum, 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 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 60% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day

• You’ll be responsible for the overall operations, reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll collaborate with Operations, QHSE, HR, Finance and Inventory departments to ensure the efficient functioning of the site, implementation of strategic initiatives and alignment to organisational goals.
• Build strong relationships with our customer, M&S, and internal GXO stakeholders.
• Assist in budget development and monitor financial performance against targets.
• Analyse financial reports and recommend strategies for cost optimisation and revenue enhancement.
• Review operational performance with a view to driving a culture of continuous improvement.

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Significant experience in logistics (ideally food or FMCG), with substantial line management experience operating at a senior level, able to lead, manage and motivate teams to deliver.
• Proven success in delivering cost management processes in both open and closed book operations.
• Strong continuous improvement background with the ability to drive tangible change and the delivery of cost saving initiatives.
• Experience of working with customers at a senior level.

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 an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.