Operations Director

Ref: 124027

Midlands

£100,000 | £600 per day

• Permanent / Contract
• Network Transformation Expert
• Strategic Cost Management
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

About the Candidate

Our candidate is a seasoned Operations Director with extensive experience across the UK and Europe, specialising in transforming supply chain and logistics operations. This senior leader has demonstrated expertise in multi-site network transformation, leading significant capex programmes, and improving operational excellence across various industrial sectors. Beyond just solving immediate problems, the candidate has a track-record of driving substantial cost reductions and enhancing service deliveries within high-stake environments.

What makes them great?

• Led a £7.6m capex programme across multiple sites, significantly enhancing operational throughput from 85% to 97% OTIF while decreasing backlog significantly.
• Achieved a £2m operational cost-out, underpinned by strategic cross-functional initiatives and robust programme management.
• Instrumental in commissioning and ramping up new logistics centres, improving picking accuracy and dispatch cycle time through stable processes and controls.

Areas of expertise

• Network Transformation: Proven track record in transforming logistics operations across multiple sites in the UK and Europe, leading to significant improvements in cost-to-serve and service quality.
• Operational Leadership: Consistently delivers high-quality service and manages cost-to-serve outcomes, backed up by experience in onboarding new contracts and managing large teams.
• Warehouse and Project Management: Specialist in warehouse design, fit-out and commissioning, adept at marshalling multi-disciplinary teams to achieve operational readiness and high-performance post-go-live.