Regional General Manager
Ref: 288942
Nottinghamshire, UK
£80,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Leader
- Operational Excellence
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
An experienced leader with over 20 years in Logistics, Supply Chain & Transport management, the candidate brings substantial expertise from a range of complex blue-chip organisations. They have demonstrated a proven ability to deliver significant operational and financial enhancements across multiple sites worldwide.
Their understanding spans various sectors such as E-Commerce, FMCG, food and drink, and public sector operations, with involvement in senior roles directly reporting to executive levels. They have driven success in environments demanding transformation and robust process improvement, leveraging leadership, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of multi-modal transport systems.
What makes them great?
- Successfully stabilised a multi-user site, incorporating significant operational adjustments, which had seen essential senior management changes, leading to notable efficiencies.
- Directed the transformation of two distribution facilities, applying cross-functional team training and innovative operational changes, thereby turning these sites to profitability.
- Delivered recruitment and omnichannel onboarding initiatives that prepared sites for scalable and agile operation, ensuring extensive improvements in service delivery.
Areas of expertise
Operations Management: Mastery in overseeing large distribution networks and P&L management, successfully handled sites with over 700,000 sq. ft and multiple clients.
Strategic Leadership: Proven track record in recruiting, developing, and leading teams to achieve exceptional business results, often in challenging and change-heavy environments.
Cost Management: Expert in driving cost efficiencies while enhancing service delivery which includes notable reductions in logistics costs.
Process Improvement: Comprehensive experience in deploying continuous improvement techniques, such as Six Sigma and 5S, to enhance operational efficiencies and productivity.
Crisis Management: Effective at managing sites through crises with an ability to maintain and restore normal operations rapidly.