Greg Wainer
Logistics Director @Aldi UK
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WORK HISTORY
Logistics Director @Aldi UK
Chelmsford, GB
Senior executive with end-to-end accountability for a critical business pillar supporting the Southeast England store estate, operating at national strategic level.• Full operational ownership of inbound supply, warehousing, outbound transport and infrastructure• Leadership of colleagues through a multi-layer management structure• Accountability for c.£45m annual opex and significant capital investment• Member of national logistics leadership forum influencing UK-wide strategyKey Achievements• Delivered regional growth strategy through the launch of a new distribution centre while maintaining uninterrupted service from the legacy site• Improved margin by reducing costs by c.10% within 18 months and by c.20% in 5 years• Increased operational resilience by identifying capacity and network design solutions that deferred major capital expenditure• Improved employee retention by over 50%, stabilising service levels and reducing recruitment cost• Embedded a strong H&S and compliance culture across a high-risk operational environment• Consistently improved service KPIs while supporting rapid store estate expansion
EDUCATION
University of Reading
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Modern History and International Relations
University of Staffordshire
Master of Arts (MA), International Policy and Diplomacy
SKILLS
ABOUT GREG WAINER
PROFESSIONAL PROFILEBoard level ready executive with 20+ years’ experience leading large-scale, multi-site operations across logistics, property development and retail with UK Armed Forces experience. Proven track record of translating board-level strategy into operational delivery, managing £45m+ operating budgets and £100m+ capital programmes, and leading workforces of colleagues through growth, transformation and complexity. Commercially astute, data-led operator known for building high-performance leadership teams, improving margin through cost and service optimisation, and creating resilient, compliant operating models in regulated environments. Trusted partner to Boards, with a calm, decisive leadership style and strong governance mindset.CORE CAPABILITIES• Strategy execution and business transformation expertise• P&L, cost control and margin Improvement• Capital programme delivery (£100m+)• Health, safety, compliance and risk ownership• Workforce engagement and succession planning• Supply chain, Logistics and infrastructure experience• Board & Executive Committee CollaborationOPERATING PHILOSOPHYI believe in running operations with clarity, discipline and execution at a large scale. I thrive in translating strategy into simple, measurable, easy-to-repeat models to allow teams to own their success. Simplicity, consistency and efficiency drive high performance combined with data-led decision making. I lead through leaders and am comfortable in making crucial decisions in highly complex or highly pressurised environments. I operate with proximity to Board level colleagues to ensure coal-face realities are understood and catered for.BOARD AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE• Member of national logistics leadership committee• Regular engagement with UK executive leadership on strategy, investment and performance• Accountable for governance, compliance and audit readiness within regulated environments
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