Director of Operations

Ref: AS4298880

London, UK

£70,000

• Permanent
• Operational Excellence
• Warehouse Automation
• Distribution Leadership

About the candidate

A seasoned operations leader with over a decade of experience across distribution, logistics and high-volume warehouse environments. They have built a strong track record in fast-paced, multinational settings, particularly where automation, process improvement and strong shop floor leadership are key to performance.

Collaborative and commercially minded, they are confident leading managers across multiple disciplines, improving engagement and driving change while keeping quality, compliance and efficiency front of mind. They are now looking for a permanent Director of Operations role and are available to start in 2 weeks.

What makes them great?

• Proven efficiency gains: Delivered process improvements that increased operational efficiency by around 20% within a large-scale distribution environment.
• Faster fulfilment performance: Helped reduce order fulfilment times by around 30% through workflow optimisation, system improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong people leadership: Known for a visible, motivational leadership style, improving staff engagement through targeted training, performance management and clear accountability.

Areas of expertise

• Distribution and warehouse operations: Experienced in leading large-scale, high-volume operations with a focus on service levels, workflow optimisation and team productivity.
• Operational improvement and automation: Skilled in implementing process and technology improvements within automated environments to increase efficiency and reduce fulfilment times.
• Procurement and supplier management: Confident managing supplier contracts, external partners and procurement activity while maintaining compliance and cost control.