Your new company Hays are partnering with a growing and ambitious organisation operating within a distribution-led environment, to recruit an Operations Manager to join their senior leadership team. This is a key hire aimed at strengthening procurement, operational processes and overall business control as the company continues to scale.Your new role This is a broad, commercially focused position where you will take ownership of procurement, operational systems and compliance across the business. You will be responsible for developing a more strategic and structured approach to purchasing, improving supplier performance, enhancing forecasting accuracy and optimising stock levels.You will work closely with internal teams to align purchasing with demand, negotiate improved commercial terms and drive better value from the supply base. Alongside this, you will support operational improvements across warehouse and systems, introducing clearer processes, reporting and performance metrics.A key aspect of the role will also involve strengthening compliance and internal controls, including overseeing business contracts, ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place, and supporting health and safety standards across the organisation. You will operate as a key partner to senior leadership, helping to improve efficiency, reduce risk and support long-term growth.What you''ll need to succeed Proven experience in a procurement, operations or supply chain leadership roleStrong ..... full job details .....