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Chief Operating Officer
Ref: 322842
United Kingdom
£180,000 | £1,000 per day
- Permanent / Contract
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
An accomplished Chief Operating Officer with over 30 years of executive experience across start-ups and corporate-sized companies globally. Has a robust track record in spearheading operations, supply chain management, and strategic decision-making. Demonstrated success in business turnaround, profit generation, and international expansion, particularly in the logistics sector. A strong leader known for exceptional team unification and driving operational excellence.
What makes them great?
- Transformed eCommerce fulfilment service from a start-up phase to a mature profitable business, opening 12 locations globally and leading to substantial profit growth.
- Turned around a £14m loss into £5.1m continuous profit within 24 months at a major UK parcel carrier.
- Successfully managed budget and operations of £50m overseeing significant expansions and strategic corporate decisions.
- Implemented strategic initiatives that resulted in major cost savings such as reducing fleet by 30% and labour costs by 15% at a global technical solutions company.
- Led numerous successful IT and operational integrations following mergers, sustaining operational continuity and service excellence.
Areas of expertise
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire teams in high-pressure environments to meet and exceed business objectives.
- Business Strategy: Expert in crafting strategic approaches that propel company growth and operational efficiency.
- Continuous Improvement: Emphasizes on implementing processes that enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Budget Management: Skilled in managing large budgets responsibly to maximise financial health and company growth.
- Problem Solving: Possesses advanced problem-solving skills to effectively address and resolve operational complexities.
- Change Management: Demonstrated history of leading substantial change initiatives to improve organisational structure and process.