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Head of Operations
Ref: 551126
London, UK
£100,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Operations Leader
- Revenue Growth Achiever
- Cost Management Expert
About the candidate
A highly accomplished Head of Operations, this candidate has a substantial track record in leading operations across diverse industries, focusing on distribution management, warehouse operations, and logistics. With a robust history of fostering continuous improvement and safety cultures, this professional thrives in high-pressure environments and consistently implements strategic changes that optimise efficiency and drive growth.
What makes them great?
- Grew a company's Home Delivery Service business from £5m to over £30m in revenue over four years.
- Implemented a robotic pick-to-person operation resulting in annual labour savings of £500k.
- Created and negotiated budgets of £2.8m OPEX and £5.5m CAPEX, consistently saving the business between £50k-£90k per financial year.
- Built the distribution operations to perform highly and continuously overachieve objectives. Producing error rates of less than 0.1% repeatedly over 3 years, whilst maintaining stock integrity over 99%, per financial year.
Areas of expertise
- Operations Management: Expert in managing multi-site operations, leading large teams, and overseeing distribution and warehouse functions.
- Project Implementation: Skilled in executing complex projects including supply chain restructuring and technology rollouts.
- Budget Management: Proficient in managing significant budgets, optimising financial performance, and cost-saving strategies.