Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DedCool is a genderless fragrance house on a mission to build a new olfactive system. The VP of Operations will lead essential projects across the supply chain, manage key operations functions, and build a high-performing team to support rapid growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead DedCool's most critical strategic operations projects across the supply chain — defining and scoping new projects, including retail and international expansion, leading analysis and execution, and presenting insights and results to the COO and Executive Team
- Manage DedCool's three key operations functions: procurement, fulfillment and logistics, and supply planning
- Continue to manage and build the Strategic Operations team at DedCool — hiring and developing a high-performing team to support our rapid growth
- Lead strategic sourcing — identifying new suppliers, manufacturers, and packers to support new product launch goals and working with our existing suppliers to improve quality and reduce cost
- Oversee manufacturer/packer/packaging operations in the supply chain with procurement team — managing day-to-day relationships and processing including ordering, quality, testing, and cost optimization
- Support demand and supply planning with Supply Planner — working closely with Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams to optimize inventory planning and management
- Partner with the Commercial and Operations teams to ensure retail launches and BAU operations are successful (e.g. in-store marketing displays, inventory and PO planning, 3PL and EDI management, etc.)
- Support freight/logistics/fulfillment management with Fulfillment Operations team — oversee relationship with our 3PL, manage operational performance, and lead analysis to identify and execute improvement opportunities
- Partner with Product Development team on bringing new products to market by working with manufacturers
- Run ad hoc analyses and support project management of various key initiatives
- Be highly proactive in monitoring and analyzing performance to identify and resolve potential issues early
- Be highly proactive in identifying opportunities to improve performance including cost, quality, and accuracy
- Be a leader in our operations team and help develop the people and technology infrastructure required for a high-performing Strategic Operations function in a consistently growing and evolving role
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and equivalent work experience in a highly analytical role
- 7+ years of experience in management consulting or a large CPG/Retailer, or a startup with experience in operations (experience with manufacturers, suppliers, or retailers is a bonus)
- Strong leadership and communication skills: listen, reflect, proactively learn, and thoughtfully mentor
- Ability to work effectively with different groups of individuals — a team player
- Ability to manage multiple moving pieces — hard working, organized, and results-oriented
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Excitement for startups and building a company from the ground up
- Startup/e-commerce/fragrance or lifestyle brand experience or passion is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage and 401K
- Monthly Fitness Reimbursement
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