General Manager/Director
Ref: 578762
Northampton
£100,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
A seasoned leader with a dynamic portfolio, the candidate has consistently demonstrated their capability in high-level management roles across various sectors, including Cloud, Aerospace, logistics, technology, telecoms, and defence. Having held critical roles such as Director of Contract Logistics and Business Unit Director, they have successfully navigated complex, multi-layered organisations and driven substantial business growth.
Thus candidate has worked across the UK and Europe alike and having previously worked with industry-leading firms in logistics and transportation, the candidate has led teams of over 1000 individuals and managed multimillion-pound revenues whilst fostering innovation and operational excellence.
What makes them great?
- New build implementations & playing an active role in the delivery of transformational supply chain projects.
- Proven track record of substantial income growth, for instance increasing business revenue from €73m to €133m over five years.
- Driving a culture of operational excellence into sites through continuous improvement methodologies creating a culture of meaningful colleague engagement.
- In their most recent role were responsible for 18 sites, 1,100 colleagues, c135m pa annual revenue. Chair of the UK & Ireland HSE committee.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Leadership: Expertise in steering company strategy across the European market.
- Matric Organisation Experience with likes of Schenker and KN.
- Business Development: Proven track record in generating significant revenue growth and overseeing major contract negotiations.
- Operational Excellence: Adept in enhancing processes via Lean methodologies, ensuring efficient operation across multinational sites.