This is an opportunity to join a highly successful, profitable and long‑established wholesale distribution business. The organisation plays a critical role in the UK's food supply chain, providing distribution, logistics and support services to a wide customer base across the sector.
Known for its stability, sustained growth and strong financial performance, the business has built a reputation for operational excellence, customer trust, and long‑term market resilience.
You'll be joining a company that invests in its people, its infrastructure and its future.
We are seeking an experienced, commercially aware Head of Operations to lead and optimise all operational activity across a fast‑moving, multi‑site distribution environment.
This role will put you at the centre of planning, logistics, service delivery, fleet operations, supplier relationships and continuous improvement, ensuring the operation remains efficient, scalable and aligned with business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end‑to‑end operational strategy across warehousing, logistics, fleet and distribution functions.
Drive operational performance, ensuring efficiency, reliability and cost‑effective service delivery.
Develop strategic plans for capacity, throughput, seasonal demand, and long‑term infrastructure needs.
Oversee logistics networks, inventory flows, delivery schedules and operational compliance.
Implement operational KPIs, process improvements and performance frameworks across all sites.
Manage commercial costs within the operational function, including supplier contracts and service agreements.
Work closely with Finance, Commercial and Supply Chain teams to align operations with business goals.
Lead, mentor and develop operational managers and on‑site teams.
Ensure regulatory, environmental, health & safety and quality standards are consistently met.
Skills & Experience
Senior operational leadership experience within distribution, logistics, supply chain or similar high‑volume environments.
Strong understanding of transport operations, distribution planning and commercial cost control.
Proven track record of delivering efficiency, process improvements and operational transformation.
Experience managing multi‑site teams and large‑scale operational functions.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
Ability to work strategically while remaining hands‑on when required.
This a national role and you will manage locations across the UK.
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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role