Director of Operations

Ref: 298659

Swindon, UK

£120,000 | £600 per day

• Permanent / Contract
• Operational Excellence
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Leadership

About the candidate

The candidate is a seasoned Director of Operations, boasting a comprehensive track record across various sectors including E-commerce, 3PL, and more. With over 25 years of professional experience, they have consistently delivered operational excellence, significant cost savings, and efficiency enhancements. The candidate has demonstrated a profound ability to lead transformational changes, strategically manage procurements, and optimise operational processes on a large scale. Their career highlights include significant roles in both SME's and large multinational corporations, handling multimillion budgets and leading extensive teams, driving them towards achieving set organisational goals.

What makes them great?

• Expert in driving operational excellence through strategic leadership across multiple industries including automotive, E-commerce logistics, and educational supplies.
• Operational leadership of up to 20 3PL warehouse operations across Europe.
• Achieved c.15-20% cost reductions, realigning 3PL logistical capabilities with clients’ service offering
• Responsible for Operating budget 19m EUR

Areas of expertise

• P&L Executive Leadership & Operational Control
• Management Consulting & Business Turnaround
• Budget Management (£m+) & Financial Management
• Supply Chain Management & Transformation
• Operational Efficiencies & Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Business Restructuring & Process Improvement