Logistics Director

Ref: 531662

London, UK

£150,000 | £900 per day

• Permanent / Contract
• E-commerce Logistics Leadership
• £50m Automation Programme Management
• Negotiable Notice Period

About the candidate

Our candidate is a seasoned Logistics Director with over 25 years of comprehensive experience across UK retail firms, delivering both operational and major transformation programmes. Their skill set includes navigating high-stakes environments with expertise in programme direction, head of logistics roles, and extensive involvement with in-house and outsourced 3PL models. A strategic prowess is consistently demonstrated through their leadership in multi-million-pound automation projects and their significant impact on ecommerce operations for notable retail operations.

What makes them great?

• Facilitated two business cases for automation projects valued at over £50m, playing a key role in the successful sign-off and execution.
• Achieved £2m savings on UK carrier deliveries via comprehensive market RFP processes.
• Led ecommerce operations to manage retail sales in excess of £300m, prominently boosting company revenue and operational efficiency.

Areas of expertise

• Programme Direction: Extensive background in providing end-to-end programme management for supply chain and logistics transformation.
• E-commerce Operations: Operational leadership for high-volume e-commerce operations, achieving significant sales and implementing robust carrier solutions.
• Automation and Optimisation: Proven track record in leading automation efforts, showing substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements.