Dave Butcher

Director of Operations @ Ancient + Brave | B Corp

About

Strategic Supply Chain Director driving performance and engagement in global and SME settings. Skilled people leader, renowned for developing high performance teams and enhancing employee engagement. Skills - Supply Chain Management, Commercial Strategy, Business insight, Transformational Leadership, Franchise Management, , Financially astute, Operational Complexity Management, Cross-functional Team Building

Country

United Kingdom

City

Brighton

Industry

Cosmetics

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Logistics Management, Commercial Management, Retail, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Multi-channel Retail, Cosmetics, Marketing Strategy, Inventory Management, Brand Management, Brand Development, Management, Forecasting, Customer Service, Beauty Industry, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Business Development

Experience

Director of Operations

Ancient + Brave | B Corp

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Lewes, England, United Kingdom

Leading the operations team

Supply Chain Director

Matrix

2024-1 - 2025-10 · 1 yr 10 mos

Appointed to lead end-to-end supply chain transformation across Matrix’s Travel, Private Label, and Own Brand divisions. Focused on scaling operations, enhancing planning maturity, and enabling commercial growth from £33m to £62m by 2025. Key Achievements: Delivered foundational improvements in Supply Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Developed and led multi-site teams across the UK and China, instilling scalable structure and capability. Spearheaded 3PL partner development in the UK and USA to support international growth and logistics efficiency.

Head of Supply Chain

Matrix

2023-6 - 2023-12 · 7 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Directed operational readiness and systems transformation to prepare for rapid business expansion. Key Achievements: Led successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central ERP, including full integration with 3PL logistics partners. Delivered system go-live and stabilisation within 6 months — providing foundational infrastructure for 50% YoY revenue growth

Global Commercial Director

The Body Shop

2018-7 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 9 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading the global commercial strategy and sales plan across all markets. Operated at Director level to align product, pricing, and partner operations with financial targets. Key Achievements: Led global transformation initiatives in pricing, range, and margin optimisation. Supported cross-market strategy execution across franchise, retail, and DTC channels

Commercial Director EMEA Head Franchise

The Body Shop

2012-8 - 2018-7 · 6 yrs

Littlehampton, England, United Kingdom

Directed sales and commercial operations across 30+ EMEA markets, overseeing £80m wholesale turnover. Partnered with regional franchisees and operations teams to optimise product flow and sales planning. Developed tailored commercial strategies that improved channel profitability and inventory efficiency.

International Commercial Development Director

The Body Shop

2009-7 - 2012-8 · 3 yrs 2 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Delivered strategic commercial programs across new and mature markets. Rolled out global operating models to improve consistency in product, pricing, and promotional execution

Supply Chain Director EMEA

The Body Shop

2005-6 - 2009-7 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Littlehampton, England, United Kingdom

Led EMEA supply chain strategy including logistics, inventory planning, and systems modernisation. Oversaw the SAP ERP system rollout across 14 countries, streamlining operations and data flow. Reengineered logistics network, achieving significant cost and lead-time reductions.