Head of Operations

Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary: Grade 15 - £61,071 - £67,191 per annum

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 th May 2025

About the Role

Lead and coach high performing Operations teams to develop & deliver annual plans which contribute to the corporate strategy. These teams include Transportation, Warehousing, Health and Safety, Facilities, Transport Planning, Stock Optimisation, Stock Audit, and Ops Analysis.

Take a lead role in influencing organizational culture, driving innovation and transformation in conjunction with Heads of Service and the Leadership Team, including leading cross-functional projects and forums.

Build powerful and positive relationships with all teams and directorates across the organization, and create and foster open and transparent relationships with peers, stakeholders, and partners. Represent ESPO with external stakeholders.

Role model the organisation's values and ensure these are actively demonstrated across all teams.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have relevant experience.
• Provide evidence of continuing professional development.
• Possess a management qualification or evidence of management or leadership training.
• Hold a CPC in Transport Management Operations.
• Have experience of leading and motivating teams and developing a culture that has achieved a high level of performance and continuous service improvement.
• Have a proven track record of developing successful and effective working relationships with partners, suppliers, service providers, and other external organisations.
• Have substantial experience of working in cross-functional teams.

We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

What we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to an employee benefits portal with a car lease scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

David Godsell - Assistant Director Operations and Chain Supply

Telephone:

Email:

How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

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