Operational Excellence Lead

Tarka Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics organization in the UK is looking for an Operational Excellence Lead to improve performance across its international network. This pivotal role requires expertise in operational excellence, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include owning operational improvement cycles and developing KPI frameworks. With a hybrid working model, it offers a competitive salary of £60k-70k plus bonuses and benefits. Join this pioneering organization that values long-term operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits

Hybrid working model

High-impact role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational excellence or transformation roles.
• Confident working with data and operational reporting.
• Experience influencing senior operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive operational improvement cycles.
• Develop KPI frameworks for visibility of performance.
• Translate insights into action plans with leadership teams.
• Engage stakeholders through reporting and training.
• Challenge standards to ensure continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational excellence

Data analysis

KPI development

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Operational Excellence Lead

• £60k-70k + bonus & benefits

• London | Hybrid with regular UK & European site travel

Our client is a PE-Backed Logistics Unicorn that are strengthening their group transformation capability as it continues to scale across multiple European markets. This role has been created to bridge central strategy and on-site operations, ensuring performance improvements are not only designed but embedded where they matter most. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping how operational data, standards and improvement initiatives translate into measurable results across a complex, multi-site environment.

The business operates an established international network of operational sites, each with strong local leadership and a reputation for reliability and service quality. With continued investment in systems, automation and people, the organisation offers a rare opportunity to influence performance at scale while still working closely with operational teams on the ground. The environment rewards curiosity, collaboration and pragmatic problem-solving.

The Operational Excellence Lead will act as the key link between group teams and operational leaders, driving consistent performance improvement across sites, regions and countries.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end operational improvement cycle, from data capture through to delivery
• Develop and enhance KPI frameworks to give clear visibility of performance at site, regional and group level
• Translate insight into prioritised action plans with regional and site leadership teams
• Lead engagement through reporting, communications, training sessions and performance forums
• Challenge existing standards and targets to ensure they remain realistic, relevant and continuously improving

Qualifications

• Bring proven experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement or transformation roles
• Be confident working with data, performance metrics and operational reporting
• Have experience influencing senior operational stakeholders across multiple locations
• Demonstrate the ability to connect operational improvements to financial outcomes and value creation
• Be comfortable working across functions including operations, finance, IT and solution design

Why You’ll Love It

• High-impact role with visibility across a large international network
• Opportunity to shape automation, data maturity and operational standards at scale
• Exposure to senior leadership and group-level decision-making
• Hybrid working model with varied site engagement
• Competitive salary, bonus and strong benefits package

Apply today to take your career to the next level with a pioneering organisation committed to long-term operational excellence and sustainable growth. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, all decisions are based on merit, ensuring an inclusive working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates