Regional Distribution Manager

At Lyreco, we believe in working together for tomorrow, which means constantly looking to innovate and evolve so that our employees, customers and business continue to grow and develop. We believe in a culture that values our employees and inspires them to be the best they can be and our core values of passion, excellence, respect and agility play a key part in this. Through a perfect blend of people, technology and our corporate social responsibility strategy, our future looks bright.

Job Description

At Lyreco, we believe in working together for tomorrow, which means constantly looking to innovate and evolve so that our employees, customers and business continue to grow and develop. We believe in a culture that values our employees and inspires them to be the best they can be, and our core values of passion, excellence, respect and agility play a key part in this. Through a perfect blend of people, technology and our corporate social responsibility strategy, our future looks bright!

Are you a People Manager, passionate about training and developing others?

Can you motivate and manage a team of people to achieve the highest standards in delivery and performance?

Are you focused on delivering first class customer service and satisfaction?

We are seeking a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) Manager to lead and manage our Regional Distribution Centre in Luton.

You will be responsible for the budget and management of the RDC. You will need to demonstrate your capabilities in Recruitment, Training, Managing and Motivating a large team of drivers. You will be Tenacious, Professional, Fair and Resilient and you will have a strong personality; social skills are a must. You will possess good analytical skills and a background in Continuous Improvement / Change Management would be advantageous. But experience in Logistics is not essential.

Your duties will include:

• The general day to day running of the RDC
• Leading and developing a team of drivers
• Management of local dedicated courier contracts
• Partnering with local Sales teams and customers as well as colleagues based in Head Office
• Managing the local budget and ensuring the most efficient management of all local resources
• Maintaining and reporting local key performance indicators, individually and team orientated
• Periodic travel to our other Regional Distribution Centres nationally

In return for your hard work, we would like to give you:

• Salary of up to £37,000 p/a
• Monday-Friday working week
• Benefits package including company healthcare, life insurance and employee discounts
• Excellent career development opportunities
• The satisfaction of watching your teams excel under your leadership!

Work in a fun and lively environment with a clear and direct management team! You will be a key member of the management team and report to the Regional Distribution Manager. 

This is an incredible opportunity for an outstanding person, if you believe this is YOU, don’t hesitate to apply now.