Job Details

Position Overview

The Vice President of Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and scaling all operational functions across the organization. This role owns end-to-end operations strategy, supply chain execution, purchasing, SIOP, logistics, and fulfillment while ensuring alignment with company goals, financial targets, and long-term growth plans. The VP of Operations will drive efficiency, scalability, cost discipline, and service excellence while supporting the company's growth strategy and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead and optimize all operations functions including logistics, warehousing, transportation, purchasing, and fulfillment functions.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that support company goals, scalability, and profitability.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, best practices, and performance management.
• Establish clear operational priorities, performance standards, and accountability across teams.

Supply Chain & SIOP

• Lead the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to align demand forecasting, inventory levels, purchasing, and capacity planning.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Product teams to balance service levels, working capital, and profitability.
• Optimize inventory turns, reduce waste, and proactively mitigate risks related to stockouts and excess inventory.
• Improve forecast accuracy and supply responsiveness through data-driven decision-making.

Purchasing & Vendor Management

• Oversee purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and contract negotiations to ensure cost competitiveness, reliability, and quality.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and risk mitigation plans.

Logistics & Distribution

• Lead inbound and outbound logistics, including carrier management, freight optimization, and last-mile delivery performance.
• Optimize warehouse operations, layout, labor planning, and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Continuously evaluate logistics partners and transportation strategies to improve service and reduce cost

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Champion operational excellence using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and system enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage technology, data analytics, and automation to improve operational effectiveness and decision-making

Financial & Strategic Impact

• Manage operating budgets, labor costs, inventory investment, and working capital.
• Serve as a key strategic partner to the executive team in planning growth, new channels, and operational scalability.
• Provide executive-level insight and recommendations on operational risks, investments, and long-term capacity planning

Team Leadership & Culture

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing operations and supply chain teams capable of supporting current and future growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of progressive operations and supply chain leadership experience, with significant experience at the senior leadership level.
• Proven success leading complex operations, SIOP processes, purchasing, logistics, and inventory management.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor costs, and P&L impact.
• Experience implementing operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, automation).
• Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.