Operations Director | High-Growth FMCG Brand | London Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand is hiring an Operations Director to oversee operations and support global growth. The role involves strategic leadership, operations management across supply chains, and team development in a hybrid London setting. Candidates should possess extensive experience in FMCG operations and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end operations leadership in high-growth FMCG environments.
• Experience scaling supply chains internationally.
• Deep expertise in outsourced manufacturing and 3PL logistics.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of end-to-end operations including supply chain, logistics, and procurement.
• Shape operational strategy for UK and global growth.
• Lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Entrepreneurial agility

Commercial acumen

Supplier management

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

We’re hiring a strategic Operations Director for a fast-growing, mission-driven consumer brand that’s scaling rapidly across the UK and international markets. Backed by top investors and performing strongly across retail and DTC, this business is gaining serious traction and now needs a senior operations leader to help take it to the next level.

This is a rare opportunity to join a category-leading brand at a pivotal inflection point - combining meaningful impact with commercial momentum.

The Role

This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of end-to-end operations - spanning supply chain, planning, production, logistics, and procurement. You’ll shape the operational strategy and infrastructure to support continued UK and global growth, while embedding the systems, partnerships, and processes that ensure resilience, scalability, and value.

You’ll also lead and develop a smart and ambitious team, helping them step up as the business grows in size and complexity. From overseeing S&OP and supplier performance to championing continuous improvement and futureproofing international logistics, this is a role for someone who thrives on building and scaling - and knows how to balance structure with pace.

What We’re Looking For

• A blend of entrepreneurial agility with blue-chip FMCG rigour and best practice
• Proven end-to-end operations leadership in the #1 role, with experience scaling supply chains internationally and leading S&OP in high-growth FMCG environments
• Deep expertise in outsourced manufacturing, co-man partnerships and 3PL logistics
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier management capability
• Strategic and hands-on, comfortable shifting between high-level planning and operational execution
• Calm, focused leadership style suited to fast-paced, evolving environments

Location: London hybrid

Salary: c.£120k base + package

Culture: Purposeful, entrepreneurial, collaborative. A team that cares deeply about product, impact and growth - but doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Learn More

If this opportunity sounds exciting and aligns with your expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to JD&Co Talent Partner Kelly Tzelepis for a confidential conversation [e-mail]

Finally…

As a targeted search, please only apply for this role if you meet the essential criteria we have outlined. We are expecting an exceptionally high volume of applications; sadly, we're unlikely to be able to respond to everyone individually. Thanks for being patient and we'll be sure to get in touch if we're keen to take your application further.

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