Director Logistics and Warehousing
Ref: 347929
Leicestershire, UK
£100,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Leadership
About the candidate
An accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience, this candidate has a proven track record of success across B2B, B2C, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and retail sectors. With a strong focus on strategic leadership, operations, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain expertise, he has consistently delivered ambitious revenue and EBIT targets. His extensive experience encompasses continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in significant improvements in cost, operations, efficiency, service, and customer experience. His approachable and empathetic leadership style has fostered positive and empowered working environments, enhancing staff skills and promoting a 'can do' attitude. A seasoned leader in managing multi-site operations with a clear vision, He has excelled in driving sustainability and business performance.
What makes them great?
- Successfully restructured the transport network at a leading kitchen supplier, yielding a £2m annual benefit through re-negotiating 3PL transport contracts and implementing SAP TM.
- Drove a 4-year warehousing re-structure programme at a leading kitchen supplier, transitioning to a purpose-built campus and improving warehousing efficiency and capacity significantly.
- At a tech-enabled kitchen distributor, improved warehouse efficiency measures by over 40%, optimised transport planning to cut costs significantly, and implemented a warehouse management system that enhanced operational efficiency dramatically.
- During tenure at the UK's largest trade-only seller of kitchens and joinery, achieved a 40% reduction in warehouse costs while doubling capacity, spearheading a strategic growth programme that established a Supply Chain Centre of Excellence.
Areas of expertise
- Executive Management & Strategy
- Multi-Site Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Logistics & Supply Chain Expertise
- Sourcing & Contract Negotiations
- Operational Productivity Increase
- Systems Deployment & Integration