Operations Director | 20+ Years Experience | Pharma Logistics, Multi-Site Operations, P&L

Operations & Logistics Executive | Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Operations executive with 20 years in pharmaceutical logistics, including 7 years as Group COO of a €130M-revenue organization with ~1,300 employees and 6 warehouses (270,000 m²).

I specialize in multi-site operations leadership, P&L and cost discipline, and turnaround and restructuring in high-complexity, regulated environments.

Key achievements

• Insourced the entire warehouse workforce previously supplied by temp agencies, fully eliminating agency fees and improving workforce stability, quality and control.
• Redesigned warehouse layouts across the network to increase storage capacity within existing sites, avoiding investment in new space.
• Built a full KPI dashboard system (productivity, service levels, costs) used for performance management at site and group level.
• Grew from operations to Group COO (2006–2019) and served as Board Director in several group companies.

What I bring

• Multi-site operational leadership across large, complex warehouse networks
• Financial discipline: cost control, P&L ownership, efficiency programs
• Structured decision-making and clear governance through data

What I'm looking for

A COO or Operations Director role in logistics or healthcare supply chain, where I can improve performance, service quality and sustainable growth.