We are seeking an Operations VP with 10+ years of experience managing global operations across the USA, EMEA, Australia, and China. This role involves overseeing Sales and Operations planning, Demand Planning, Purchasing, Inbound Freight, Distribution Centre activities, and Order Processing.
Must-Have Skills:
- Manage complex supply chains, with hands-on experience in logistics and distribution.
- Lead change management and process improvements.
- Capacity planning and ERP implementation.
- Long lead-time supply chains, such as importing goods from China.
- Manage third-party service providers in freight effectively.
- Oversee development & infrastructure projects, including warehouse management system upgrades.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with hardware products and multiple suppliers.
- Familiarity with Infor M3, SAP, or JD Edwards ERP systems.
- Experience with sales and operations planning tools.
- Modernizing logistics infrastructure to compete with retail and e-commerce competitors.
- Experience with managing trade compliance and capacity planning.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of demand planners across all regions, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to construct a credible demand plan.
- Ensure the Supply team reacts timely to the demand plan and utilizes appropriate tools to build the lowest cost supply plan.
- Develop a robust capacity planning process to achieve the S&OP Plan, raise purchase orders for manufacturing partners, and manage supplier performance.
- Negotiate freight contracts and manage the performance of third-party freight providers.
- Lead and manage the DC Operations team, ensuring best practice processes are in place and customer requirements are met.
- Ensure orders are processed and fulfilled efficiently and at the lowest cost, negotiating rates and service levels with qualified freight service providers.
- Build a culture of continuous improvement to drive productivity and reduce costs, providing insightful analysis and developing appropriate action plans.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's (or higher) degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent leadership, planning, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions to improve processes.
- Experience in managing significant contractual relationships.
- Familiarity with ERP and SC Planning systems.
Benefit offerings may include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. The program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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