Operations Excellence Director West Midlands
Job description
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Position: Operations Excellence Director
Location: Remote with 50% travel. Midlands region would be an ideal location
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Closing Date: 9th March 2023
As the world leader in the contract logistic market, we manage supply chains to reduce complexity for our customer. DHL Supply Chain offers standardized warehousing, transport and value-added services and in order to deliver our customer promise we need to achieve excellent operational performance.
We want to have best-in-class operations thought standardization, operational essentials and innovative opportunities, securing our #ExecutionEdge from day one with a global standardized approach.
We have an exciting Operations Excellence Director opportunity available within our Manufacturing & Logistics Business Unit. Does this sounds like a team you'd like to join? If so … keep reading.
We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. What are the key responsibilities in this role?
- To oversee and assure the implementation of large scale new business start up, from tender process, through new building governance and deliver confidence in operational readiness.
- To direct operational work streams on new business tenders, delivering full governance to ensure proposals and budgets are scoped acurately by the BD/project team.
- To lead and assure the effective implementation of OE principles and methodologies on new business wins, renewals and transformation projects.
- To lead the Ops Ex agenda across key sectors within the Business Unit
- To inspire confidence with both prospective customers and operational VPs during the development and tender process.
- To lead the process excellence agenda for the whole BU - including Merlin expertise and WMS SME
- To lead and govern the DSC Strategy, to ensure that all new business and renewals are aligned across the full UKI operation
You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, what do we need from you?
- Previous experience of leading implementations of new business - specifically large scale implementations
- Accustomed to working with project management and cross functions
- Change/Stakeholder Management Experience
- Previous P&L accountability and full working knowledge of supply chain products and services
- General working knowledge of all functional aspects - finance, IT, HR, project management etc.
- Europe exposure / experience beneficial
- Demonstrable supply chain and account management experience
- DePict or equivalent
What will you get in return?
As a DHL employee you'll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, cycle to work scheme and financial education. You and your family can access our benefits portal on the go, with hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts including affordable refurbished and recycled technology and services such as free mortgage and Will advice. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more are hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee. In addition, you will also be offered the opportunity to have a company car, with choice from a variety of manufacturers including hybrid and electric vehicle options.
What you'll need to do next?
If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.
The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.
