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Head of Operations

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
London
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
20 Nov 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Details



A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Operations with my client a rapidly growing, start up business based in Shoreditch. The manufacture high end products distribute globally through stockists and partnerships.

As the Head of Operations you'll be joining a dynamic, fast changing environment, you'll need to be flexible and take full ownership of the operation in this newly created role. There is scope to grow a team beneath you and management of various projects including a new system implementation.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing and improving the e-commerce and wholesale operation including fulfilment
  • Manage the end to end supply chain from factory to the customer
  • Project Manage sourcing and implementing a new ERP system
  • Set up and manage a future third party logistics system for wholesale
  • Look at implementing 'Kanban' stock management
  • Recruiting and hiring new staff into the Operations team


The ideal candidate will have the following:
  • Graduate calibre or equivalent working experience
  • Experience in selecting and implementing a ERP system
  • Highly analytical with good attention to detail
  • Experience in a high growth/start up environment highly advantageous
  • Proven experience working in an Operations/Fulfilment role

Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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