Senior Operations Manager

IIRUC SERVICE SA; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national retail company in Exeter is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to drive innovation and improvements in their supply chain. This high-impact position requires strong leadership skills and experience in retail or FMCG environments. You will oversee strategic enhancements and facilitate digital transformation, making the logistics network more efficient. Ideal candidates will have a related degree and experience in operations management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Experience in supply chain performance, planning, or optimization.
• Background in retail or FMCG with exposure to both store and online.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic improvements across the retail and online supply chain.
• Develop cost, speed, and quality optimization plans.
• Champion automation and digital tools.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Senior Operations Manager| Retail | National | £60k

We are looking for 2 x Senior Operations Managers.

One role will focus on Continuous Improvement & Innovation

The Other Role Will Focus On Performance & Productivity.

This is a high-impact position as Senior Operations Manager sits in the heart of our supply chain transformation. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be the driving force behind optimising our end-to-end retail and ecommerce network-making it leaner, smarter, faster, and more resilient.

From short-term tactical improvements to long-term strategic redesigns, you'll lead initiatives that enhance cost-efficiency, service quality, and operational scalability. You'll also be at the forefront of automation and digital innovation, empowering the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences across every channel.

The role as Senior Operations Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic improvements across our retail and online supply chain network.
• Develop and deliver cost, speed, and quality optimisation plans.
• Partner with teams across Logistics, IT, Retail, and Procurement.
• Champion innovation through automation, digital tools, and data-led decisions.
• Monitor and report performance, identifying opportunities and delivering results.
  
  

Experience

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
• Experience in supply chain performance, planning, or network optimisation.
• Background in retail or FMCG environments, with exposure to both store and online fulfilment.
• Demonstrated success in leading network or operations improvement programmes.
• Strong project leadership, analytical skills, and stakeholder influence.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with tools like SAP, Power BI, or Supply Chain Gur
  
  

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