Adam Steel

- Provide senior executive leadership for a large 48,000 sq ft, high throughput omnichannel distribution centre, processing ~20M units annually. - Shaping operational strategy, governance and long term performance in alignment with corporate objectives. - Owning and managing a large P&L, ensuring strong financial planning, cost optimisation and sustainable outcomes. - Lead and influence senior management teams, embedding accountability, performance discipline and succession planning across the operation. - Drive operational excellence, maintaining 96%+ service levels. - Lead the strategic rollout of automation programmes, overseeing business case development, stakeholder alignment, implementation and performance stabilisation. - Direct large scale process optimisation initiatives, delivering a 35% productivity improvement while strengthening operational resilience. - Provide executive oversight of health, safety and compliance governance, reducing incidents by 24% and embedding a strong safety culture. - Oversee workforce strategy, labour planning of 300 people and peak readiness to balance cost efficiency, service delivery, and employee wellbeing. - Lead and contribute to operational tender processes, including supplier evaluation, financial modelling and operational risk assessment. - Led community engagement programmes improving employee wellbeing and strengthening local stakeholder relationships.

- Led and motivated teams of up to 50 through change and daily operations. - Managed recruitment and fostered continuous development for team members. - Spearheaded transition from manual to automated operations. - Optimised warehouse output by identifying and remedying process gaps. - Controlled inventory levels and ensured smooth day-to-day operations. - Increased inbound operations performance by 40%. - Coordinated seamlessly with transport companies, European warehouses, and supply teams. - Defined and utilised clear KPIs for informed decision making and team motivation. - Regularly planned, forecasted, and reacted to market changes to meet customer demand. - Provided primary contact for UK stores and maintained strong cross-departmental communication. - Measured performance and efficiency to guide strategic actions. - Successfully managed sporting and social events for company and community engagement. - Implemented robust health and safety measures.

Forecasting and reporting, leading a team of 15-20 people.