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Interim Group Operations Director

Ref: 215393-1

HP10, UK

£140,000 | £600 per day

  • Permanent / Contract
  • Strategic Operations Leader
  • Efficiency Improvement Specialist
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

Our candidate is a proven C-suite leader and transformation specialist with over 20 years of global experience across supply chain, operations, and growth strategy. This candidate has held senior roles at FTSE, PE-backed, and high-growth scale-ups & start-ups, driving end-to-end transformation programmes across FMCG, retail, e-commerce, Operations and logistics sectors.

With a sharp commercial mindset and a reputation for delivering results in complex environments, they bring deep expertise in operational scale-up, M&A integration, organisational design, and digital enablement. Whether leading a turnaround or building for long-term growth, they operate with strategic clarity, executional discipline, and a hands-on leadership style that inspires confidence at board level and across teams.

Available for interim or permanent opportunities where decisive leadership and operational excellence are critical to success.

This candidate delivers where it counts: at the intersection of strategy, execution, and measurable results. A trusted C-suite operator, they bring deep multi-sector experience and a consistent track record of transformation and growth across the UK, Europe, and global markets.

What makes them great?

  • Operational Transformation at Scale
    Led the full redesign of a £1.6B European supply chain, launching a new EU DC to mitigate £12M in Brexit-related duty exposure, improving fulfilment speed by 15% and embedding a new S&OP model for 12–18 month forward planning.
  • Retail & D2C Growth Enablement
    Delivered end-to-end operations strategy for a fast-scaling consumer brand, enabling a 3x increase in order volume, 20% cost-to-serve reduction, and preparing the business for national rollout with a major UK grocer.
  • Private Equity Value Creation
    Led post-acquisition supply chain restructure for a PE-backed retailer, consolidating DCs, automating fulfilment, and reducing logistics overhead by 25%, while coaching the senior team through a top-down leadership reset.
  • Interim Leadership Impact
    Stabilised a national hub for a major parcel carrier, increasing throughput by 15% and site capacity by 34%, delivering its first successful peak in 7 years and supporting wider network resilience.
  • Tech & Automation Integration
    Architected and implemented WMS, ERP, and automation solutions across food, fashion, and fulfilment sectors, aligning infrastructure with growth, margin, and ESG goals.
  • Board-Level Clarity & Calm
    Brings credibility in the boardroom and pace on the ground, known for creating clarity in complexity, building trust quickly, and delivering impact without disruption.

Areas of expertise

  • End-to-End Supply Chain Strategy, Design & Network Optimisation
  • Interim COO & C-Suite Transformation Leadership Across Multi-Site Operations
  • S&OP, Inventory Planning, Procurement & 3PL Contracting and Performance
  • ERP/WMS Deployment (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan) & Warehouse Automation Integration
  • Solutions Architecture for Complex Logistics, Fulfilment & Tech Programmes
  • Private Equity Value Creation, M&A Integration & Exit Preparation
  • Operational Turnaround, Cost-to-Serve Reduction & Scalability Engineering
  • Executive Team Coaching, Leadership Restructuring & Governance Frameworks