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GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2026-17898  

Line Of Business

CONTRACT LOGISTICS

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Operational activities - Local Management

Job title

Site Manager - Leicester

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

Monday-Friday
Core business hours
40 hours per week
flexible around business needs

Job description

• To create an environment where all feel safe and are able to challenge each other on all aspects of Health and Safety
• To provide leadership in order to ensure high performance and operational delivery
• To achieve site revenue and profit target in line with the annual budget set
• To ensure a full warehouse space utilisation with profitable revenue
• To implement continuous improvement initiatives
• To optimize logistics operation delivering agreed service levels, safely and within budget
• To balance the delivery of excellent customer service at appropriate targeted levels of internal costs
• To work closely with on site customers, exploring opportunities to grow revenue and contribution margin
• Drive culture through the line, utilising all Geodis toolbox tools
• Drive succession planning at all levels – building bench strength for the future
• Drive a mindset of Continuous Improvement at all levels

• Identify and lead improvement initiatives to drive the deployment of best practices and efficiencies at site level
• Propose and manage the successful implementation of solutions and change projects to drive revenues, optimise working practices and drive efficiencies
• Identify and propose continuous improvement to create and increase value added activities
• Create control systems to ensure that implemented improvements are sustainable
• Overall responsibility of Stock control and stock management
• Drive productivity gains into the business against set targets
• Review and implement new operating processes, procedures, and systems
• Propose new solutions to deliver competitively for new potential business and to challenge cost and productivity on existing business
P&L ownership
• Full responsibility of P&L management to achieve/exceed set budgets
• Deliver on financial performance targets and operational KPIs
• Report on financial performance across customer base taking necessary action to drive results
Compliance
• Ensure improved practices and effective risk management through compliance with all company policies including Health and Safety, Security as well as operating within legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the support functions at all levels to help the growth of existing customers, creating added value and innovative solutions
People Management
• Provide inspiring leadership and direction to the logistics team
• Team management including employee relation and performance management
• Monitor and support the team by providing regular communications, encouraging feedback and contribution of ideas and initiatives
Customer Service
• Retain, Maintain, and develop existing and new revenue streams

Applicant's profile

Essential Education and/ or Training
• Solid experience in warehouse operations, process documentation and logistics change management programmes
• Demonstrated implementation of business turnaround programmes to support future growth
• Demonstrable experience of stock control and stock management
Preferred Experience and Knowledge
• Demonstrated experience of financials and budgetary processes within a business
• Demonstrable experience at Manager level of overseeing a warehouse operation
• Demonstrable experience of achieving and driving quality customer service operations measured by KPI's and client satisfaction
• Demonstrable experience of running an operation with full P & L responsibility with proven success in achieving sales growth, revenue, and profit targets
• Demonstrable experience of effective management of teams/individual employees to achieve effective day to day operation and maintain a professional and satisfying working environment

Necessary Technical / Functional Skills
• Industry knowledge
• Experience in producing daily/ weekly reports
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel; required level: HIGH

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Leitester (City of)

Location

Candidate criteria

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)

Driving license

not required