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Director of Logistics

Ref: 115849

Midlands, UK

£150,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Operations Leader
  • Project Management Professional
  • Financial Efficiency Expert

About the candidate

About the Candidate: With a robust 20 years in warehousing and transport sectors, primarily within the retail and wholesale FMCG environments, this Director of Logistics showcases a compelling profile of strategic leadership and operational excellence. They bring a profound expertise in orchestrating large scale transformation projects aimed at enhancing logistics functions, with a consistent track record of achieving remarkable cost savings and efficiency gains. Their proficiency extends to a keen understanding of automation and e-fulfilment from both operational and implementation standpoints, further solidifying their ability to drive step-change improvements in cost and service delivery.

Experienced in the challenges of multi-channel management and capable of responding dynamically to varying demand levels, they have successfully led and optimised logistics operations across different regions including the UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, and Poland, always ensuring alignment with corporate targets and financial constraints. This logistic leader is well-prepared to take on challenges in similar large-scale, high-demand environments, bringing both strategic vision and hands-on operational acumen to their role.

What makes them great?

  • Operational Improvements: Demonstrated ability to lead significant operational improvements, evidenced by a project that achieved a £16.2 million spend against a £5.4 million saving in the first year.
  • Efficiency Increases: Facilitated a 16% increase in overall pick efficiency and a 10% reduction in transport kilometres, highlighting a sharp focus on operational metrics.
  • Cost Reduction and Management: Successfully implemented strategies that reduced distribution costs by 0.5% of sales, significantly impacting the bottom line.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategy and Operations Management: Expertise in reviewing and evolving transport and operational infrastructures to drive mid and long-term business enhancements.
  • Project Management: Proficient in managing all project lifecycle stages to ensure commercial benefits and cost efficiencies, including the design, implementation, and evaluation stages.
  • Financial Control: Skilled in a range of financial practices including budgeting, cost reporting, and streamlining processes to minimise waste.