Candidate Overview
The candidate is a highly accomplished Senior Logistics and Operations Leader with extensive experience delivering full P&L ownership across complex, high-volume warehouse and distribution environments. They have successfully led multi-shift operations spanning FMCG, e-commerce, retail, and distribution sectors, consistently driving commercial performance, cultural transformation, and operational excellence.
With a strong background in turnaround and stabilisation, the candidate has repeatedly taken accountability for underperforming sites, embedding governance frameworks, strengthening leadership capability, and delivering multi-million-pound cost savings. They are experienced leading teams ranging from 100 to 800+ colleagues, including senior management layers, within time-critical and commercially demanding environments.
Core Expertise
- Full P&L Ownership & Commercial Accountability
- Multi-Site Warehouse & Distribution Leadership
- Operational Turnaround & Cultural Reset
- Continuous Improvement & Productivity Optimisation
- Labour Strategy, Workforce Planning & Cost Control
- Governance, KPI Frameworks & Compliance (QHSE)
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered £3m+ annualised cost savings through labour modelling, organisational redesign, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Reduced operating costs by £1.5m+ via agency reduction, absence management, overtime optimisation, and supplier renegotiation.
- Improved OTIF performance to 99%+, significantly enhancing service reliability across high-volume distribution environments.
- Reduced absence from 50%+ levels to below 5% through structured engagement, accountability, and leadership visibility.
- Successfully opened and scaled new distribution facilities to support commercial growth and client onboarding.
Leadership Profile
The candidate is a decisive, performance-driven leader with a strong cultural focus. They lead from the front – visible, consistent, and commercially grounded – balancing cost control with service performance and safety. Their approach is data-led, people-focused, and outcome-driven, with a proven ability to rebuild morale while strengthening operational discipline.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Head of Logistics or Senior Distribution Leadership role with full operational ownership across warehouse and transport functions. They are particularly suited to businesses undergoing transformation, scale-up, site consolidation, or performance reset, where strong leadership, commercial discipline, and cultural alignment are required.
Interested in learning more? Please contact Imagine Executive Solutions for a confidential discussion.