Ref: QP258-12

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a French based designer and producer of branded Personal Care and Toiletry products. The Company currently has a staff of 20 employees. They would like to welcome a General Manager to manage the overall operations and financial objectives that support the strategic directions of the company as set by the Board of Directors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service, and the cost-effective management of resources.
- Evaluate suppliers on a regular basis based on price, quality, and delivery timelines
- Negotiate with suppliers to ensure product pricing remains competitive throughout
- Create and maintain procedures for implementing plans approved by the Board of Directors (BoD)
- Collaborate with department personal in overseeing the design, marketing, delivery and quality of its products.
- Prepare annual operating budget and approve department funding.
- Create annual operating plans that support strategic direction set by the BoD and correlate with annual operating budgets.
- Lead bi-weekly discussions with key department personal on reviewing and updating short-term plans in accordance with current event
- Oversee the establishment of the overall policies of the Company, and approve department standards, policies and procedures.
- Oversee and manage company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and best practice.
- Ensure the Board of Directors has sufficient and up-to-date information regarding the business
- Evaluate the organization and the staff’s performance on a regular basis.

QUANTITATIVE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Cost Management: Actual Spending vs. Budget
- Performance: Growth in Revenue and profitability
- Product: stock availability and time to delivery

QUALITATIVE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Vendor: Supplier Strategic Supplier Selection
- Quality Control: Feedback on quality of products, customer satisfaction

REPORTING TO:
- Board of Directors / Executive Committee

FIRST 100-DAYS TASKS:
- Review existing procedures and examine opportunities to streamline product development, purchasing, warehousing and distribution.
- Develop metrics to assess and improve forecast accuracy
- Develop and implement Company standards, practices, policies and procedures.

Requirements

- Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of negotiating, and change management.
- Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures.
- Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
- Ability to develop financial plans and manage resource
- Ability to lead with strong management skills
- Ability to communicate and interact with government and municipal officials
- Typical profile: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and ten years’ experience in leading role for a small-medium division Company.

About the Company

Our business was created in 2010 by 3 recruitment specialists, 360 are now recognised as one of the leading forces in the recruitment industry on a national and international level.

The business was set up to provide contract skilled workers into the meat industry however, we quickly diversified into new markets. Now the company serves 3 key market sectors –Senior Appointments, Engineering / Manufacturing & the Meat Industry.

Dividing the business into these specialist sectors has allowed the acquisition of exceptional candidates; harnessing the advanced market knowledge of our consultants gives us an edge over our competitors & ensures that we fully understand our customers’ specifications & preferences – enabling us to place the most suitable candidates with them.

Today a team of over 20 are located at our head office in Nottingham.

Professionalism and passion, matched in equal part by the values of respect, excellence and entrepreneurial spirit, are the hallmarks of 360 Recruitment.

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