Senior Operations manager

Ref: 274497

Daventry, Northamptonshire

£70,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Leadership
• Multitasking Across Complex Operations
• Expert Negotiator

About the candidate

An experienced Senior Operations Manager with three decades of dedicated service within the logistics and warehousing industry. Known for driving progressive culture through effective coaching and leadership, this candidate brings a wealth of knowledge in implementing new contracts, optimizing operations, and maximizing productivity for substantial profit gains. With a rich history of leading diverse teams and successfully managing multi-contract operations, they have demonstrated remarkable adaptability and strategic thinking across various challenging environments.

What makes them great?

• Managed a team of over 280 staff across various departments, demonstrating strong leadership and team building skills.
• Accountable for multiple contracts within a 220,000 sq site, showcasing the ability to multitask and manage complex operations.
• Directly influenced an operational and commercial triumph with a 2.8m profit gain against a 28m turnover, illustrating exceptional financial acumen.
• Implemented cost-saving measures that reduced labor and consumable spends by 900k, reflecting strong negotiation and supplier management abilities.

Areas of expertise

• Leadership and Management: Proven track record in leading large teams to achieve KPIs and business targets.
• Logistics and Supply Chain: Extensive background in managing complex logistics operations.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Skilled in making strategic decisions to drive business success.
• Coaching Style: Effective in developing teams and individuals through constructive feedback.
• Negotiation and Influencing: Adept in negotiating contracts and influencing key stakeholders.
• Commercial Organisational Skills: Strong ability to manage budgets, P&L, and operational costs efficiently.
• Warehousing & Production Systems: Deep understanding of warehousing operations and system implementations for optimized productivity.
• Operational Leadership: Known for spearheading operations to meet challenging KPIs and service levels.
• Customer Interfacing: Experienced in managing client relationships and delivering on customer service commitments.