Strategic & Financial Leadership
1. Own full P&L accountability for UK & Ireland distribution operations.
2. Develop and execute annual operating plans aligned to service, cost, safety, and productivity targets.
3. Lead through direct reports to deliver consistent performance across both sites.
4. Drive cost-per-line reduction, labour productivity improvement, and working capital optimisation.
5. Develop capital investment plans and manage infrastructure strategy.
Leadership & Organisational Effectiveness
6. Lead and develop four direct-report leaders, ensuring clear accountability and performance standards.
7. Build a high-performance, safety-first culture across both sites.
8. Drive succession planning and leadership capability development.
9. Lead change management initiatives including process redesign, system optimisation, and organisational improvements.
10. Ensure effective communication and alignment across a matrix organisation.
Service & Commercial Partnership
11. Ensure OTIF performance consistently meets or exceeds customer expectations.
12. Serve as primary operational escalation point for UK & Ireland commercial leadership.
13. Partner with Sales and Customer Service on growth initiatives and customer experience.
14. Align capacity planning and forecasting to demand variability.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
15. Champion PPI, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
16. Implement robust KPI dashboards and exception management processes.
17. Standardise processes across UK & Ireland operations.
18. Drive optimisation of layout, space utilisation, and automation opportunities.
19. Leverage digital tools and WMS functionality to improve efficiency and visibility.
Regulatory, Quality & Safety
20. Ensure full compliance with UK, Irish, EU, and corporate regulations.
21. Maintain audit readiness and quality system adherence.
22. Lead a strong safety culture with measurable safety performance improvements.
Experience & Qualifications
23. Significant leadership experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations.
24. Experience leading leaders (multi-layer organisation).
25. Demonstrated P&L accountability in a complex operational environment.
26. Experience in regulated industries preferred.
27. Strong track record of transformation and measurable operational improvement.
28. Lean / Six Sigma / PPI certification preferred.
29. Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).