REM Associates Ltd
Chief Operating Officer
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Company Description
REM Associates Ltd is a specialist consultancy focused on executive search and 3PL e-fulfilment growth, working with blue-chip companies, global brands, and leading logistics providers across the UK and internationally. With over 50 years of combined experience, the team is recognised for placing high-performing logistics and supply chain leaders who drive operational excellence and commercial growth. Beyond recruitment, REM Associates helps organisations maximise warehouse capacity, improve utilisation, and secure new contracts by connecting brands with scalable fulfilment partners. The company’s strength lies in understanding both the leadership required to run complex supply chains and the commercial strategy needed to grow them. REM Associates is committed to delivering measurable impact by helping clients build and scale successful logistics businesses.
Role Description
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at REM Associates Ltd will lead day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient delivery of executive search and e-fulfilment growth services for clients in the logistics and supply chain sector. This full-time, on-site role in the London Area, United Kingdom, involves overseeing operational processes, managing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement across the business. The COO will collaborate closely with the leadership team to align operational strategy with commercial objectives, optimise resource allocation, and support scalable growth.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Leading cross-functional teams
- Refining service delivery models
- Managing budgets and operational forecasts
- Strengthening client relationships through reliable execution
- Identifying market opportunities
- Enhancing internal systems
- Supporting the development of a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture
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Qualifications
- Strong business planning and strategic leadership skills to shape and implement operational roadmaps.
- Proven expertise in operations management within logistics, supply chain, or professional services environments.
- Advanced analytical skills for interpreting data, tracking KPIs, and making evidence-based decisions.
- Solid finance and budgeting capabilities, including cost management, forecasting, and P&L oversight.
- Experience leading and developing diverse teams, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Background in logistics, 3PL, supply chain, or related sectors; experience in executive search or consultancy is an advantage.
- Relevant degree in business, finance, operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
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