Operational Excellence Manager
Ref: 112216
Worcestershire, UK
£80,000
- Permanent
- Cost Reduction Specialist
- Operational Efficiency Expert
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
Our candidate is an accomplished Operational Excellence Manager with over two decades of experience in implementing transformative strategies across logistics and food distribution sectors. With a strong focus on commercial and transformation leadership, they have demonstrated significant proficiency in driving operational efficiency and performance improvement across multi-site environments. Their expertise encompasses full P&L responsibility, leading operational excellence programmes, network optimisation, and embedding performance cultures. Renowned for their ability to align operational strategy with commercial outcomes, they have consistently delivered sustained cost reductions and impressive financial results, including over £4m in recurring annual savings through strategic initiatives.
What makes them great?
- Cost Reduction: Delivered over £4m recurring annual savings through effective network optimisation and continuous improvement deployment.
- Rationalisation Initiatives: Achieved £1m+ annualised cost savings by rationalising picking and trunking network from six sites to three.
- Revenue Enhancement: Generated £500k+ incremental annual revenue through the internalisation of third-party storage and transport operations.
Areas of expertise
- Operational Excellence Strategy & Deployment: Extensive experience in setting and implementing strategies that drive significant cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Multi-Site Leadership & Accountability: Proven leadership skills, holding operational accountability across multiple sites, leading teams to exceed performance metrics.
- Process Standardisation & Operational Controls: Expertise in rationalising processes, ensuring consistent operational excellence across all functions.