Head of Operations – Publishing

Our client, one of the world’s leading information services provider, is looking to recruit a Head of Operations with responsibility for running the day to day Operations in Warehousing, Customer Services, Purchasing and Value-Added Services.

With a combination of strategic, logistics and administrative responsibilities, the role includes, liaising with other business teams; interacting with managers of different areas of the organization, presenting findings to stakeholders and higher management as well as training and supervising, tracking and measuring staff performance. The main responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and motivating teams to achieve production goals
• Ensuring performance and services are delivered to the highest level
• Planning and controlling change
• Supporting the company in planning and resourcing
• Analytical and report writing
• Managing quality assurance programmes, implementing and monitoring KPI’s
• Assisting with the development of new technologies and implementation
• Preparing and reviewing budgets and managing costs
• Overseeing inventory, distribution of goods and facility layout
• Ensuring effective communication between departments
• Identifying skills gaps in the organisation and undertaking recruitment
• Training staff and managers

The successful candidate will have excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, as well as having a good understanding of IT systems and emerging technologies. This is a role for a strategic thinker with demonstrable planning and logistics knowledge, potentially looking to progress in their career. Those with experience in the publishing and book industry would be at an advantage.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and strong benefits.

To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now button below or send your CV to enquiries@telferpartners.com quoting the reference TP 290. For an initial, confidential discussion please call us on +44(0)1223632510.

Early applications are preferred. 

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