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Global Director of Operations

Ref: 480464

Swindon, England, UK

£100,000

  • Permanent
  • Global Strategic Initiatives
  • Supply Chain Optimisation
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

Our candidate is a seasoned Global Director of Operations with a comprehensive background in Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Warehouse Management. Boasting over 20 years of expert experience, they have demonstrated a profound ability to drive and align global strategic initiatives. Operating seamlessly across diverse sectors such as Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), E-commerce on platforms like Shopify and Amazon, as well as industries including Beauty, Pharmaceuticals, and Energy, the breadth of their expertise is extensive.

Well-versed in formulating and executing Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) and Sales and Operational Execution (S&OE), their skills also cover Production Planning, Inventory Management, and implementing financial KPIs. They excel in optimising global supply chain processes through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies. Beyond technical skills, they are adept in leading globally dispersed teams, managing complex stakeholder relationships, fulfilling stringent deadlines, and adapting nimbly to changing business landscapes.

What makes them great?

  • Adept in enhancing operational efficiencies, evidenced by steering a transition to a new ERP system within 6 months for a modest capital expenditure significantly boosting procedural efficiency.
  • Proven leader of cost-saving initiatives, demonstrated by the successful reduction of operational budget by $0.7M through strategic negotiations and efficiency projects.
  • Expert in inventory management, shown by reducing stock holding from $3.2M to $1.5M in just 4 months, markedly improving the company's cash position.
  • Monitor and implement change in line with supply chain strategic initiatives and business strategy including contract manufacturing in US, Europe, and Australia, 3PL contract management (4 external warehouses globally and one internal warehouse (Melbourne)).
  • Created and monitored product forecasts, procurement & stock shortages, production/purchasing planning, and adherence of storage requirements, customer service requests & B2C & B2B order execution.

Areas of expertise

  • FMCG Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic Sourcing & Production Planning
  • Supply Planning Management (S&OP)
  • Procurement & Purchasing Negotiations
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Inventory and Warehouse Planning
  • Supplier, Vendor & Inventory Management
  • Kaizen – Continuous Improvement
  • ERP implementations
  • Ecommerce sales platforms (Shopify, Amazon)