Operations and Planning Director
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior strategic leader to oversee end-to-end operations, including planning, logistics, vendor management, and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will shape operational strategy, lead a team, and drive alignment between global and regional business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead high-performing teams across Supply, Planning, and Order Management.
2. Design and implement operations and supply chain strategies that enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality.
3. Oversee demand and supply planning using Anaplan or similar tools and manage system integration with Microsoft Great Plains.
4. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Product, and Marketing teams to drive data-led forecasting and decision-making.
5. Manage supplier relationships, 3PL partners, and logistics operations across EMEA.
6. Ensure compliance with regulations.
7. Lead process improvement initiatives and digital transformation projects to streamline order management, invoicing, and reporting.
8. Define, monitor, and report key operational KPIs.
9. Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.