Operations Manager

This is a high-impact, strategic operations role focused on projects across Operations. We are looking for someone with broad experience and exposure across Operations and Supply Chain who is looking for a role that is less hands-on day-to-day and more strategic project management.

Sound like you?

What You’ll Be Doing

Project Delivery (End-to-End Ownership)

• Lead delivery of new capacity and capability projects across EMEA
• Design efficient supply chain flows (physical + system)
• Drive on-time, in-full execution across multiple stakeholders
• Manage risks, issues, and change control across project lifecycles
• Support new product launches with a focus on operational readiness

Leadership & Growth

• Own and deliver projects that enable long-term regional growth
• Contribute to the 3-year supply network strategy
• Build strong business cases with clear recommendations
• Act as the operational voice within your markets

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners
• Influence and align stakeholders to deliver optimal outcomes
• Play a key role in network design and optimisation conversations

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost, and service
• Embed sustainable processes and ways of working
• Drive a culture of proactive problem solving and improvement

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a broad Operations role
• Strong stakeholder management across internal and external networks
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environments
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance cost, speed, and long-term strategy
• A natural problem solver who can lead, influence, and execute

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to step into a visible, business-critical role within a globally recognised brand where you’ll directly influence how the supply network evolves to support continued growth.

If you thrive in environments where pace is fast, expectations are high, and impact is real—this is one to explore.

Email: Nathan.collinson@advocate-group.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application for this exciting new vacancy!

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