VP of Operations
Cotopaxi
Job location
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Job details
Job Title: VP of Operations Job Level: Senior-Level, VP Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt Job Location: Cotopaxi HQ: Salt Lake City, UT. Eligible for remote work. Job Compensation: $200-250k plus annual bonus potential. About Cotopaxi: Cotopaxi is a carbon neutral outdoor gear brand founded to create sustainably designed products that fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to do good. As a certified B Corporation, we believe in using the power of business as a force for social, environmental, and economic good. Our creed, Gear for Good, touches every aspect of our company. Cotopaxi is committed to making all of our gear using repurposed, recycled, or responsible materials by 2025. We allocate 1% of our annual revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation which awards grants to outstanding nonprofit partners carefully selected for their track records at improving the human condition and alleviating poverty. In 2021, we aided over 1 million people in extreme poverty through targeted grants to outstanding organizations with proven methodologies. Cotopaxi is a company that values people, innovation, and adventure and our work environment reflects just that. Whether you are working from one of our retail stores, our headquarters, your couch at home, or even your van in the woods, youll feel the camaraderie of our amazing team of visionaries, builders and go-getters. We are a team of adventurous, mission-driven people looking to prove that business CAN be a force for good. Job Overview (What Youll Do): We are looking for a consumer-focused, passionate and enthusiastic VP of Operations to lead our Distribution/Fulfillment, Global Logistics, PMO and Operational Excellence teams. For you, success in business is about more than profit. You have a vision for a world in which business positively impacts society, community, and environment. This role sits on the senior leadership level, reporting directly to the companys COO, and will help drive operational excellence throughout the organization. Job Responsibilities (How Youll Do It): Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organizations operations division. Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems. Collaborates with other divisions and departments to carry out the organizations goals and objectives. Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials. Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organizations business plan and vision. Establishes, communicates, and implements operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution. Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects. Evolves and m onitors weekly/monthly Key Performance Indicators and metrics measuring operational performance/excellence. Manages operations budget including investment of new tools, scope/level of newly added team members, and professional development expenses Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management. Oversees execution together with respective Directors and their teams in the areas of Distribution / Fulfillment: Multi-location fulfillment footprint optimization, incl inbound/outbound operations, inventory/order management, in-house vs. 3PL consideration Parcel operations Global Logistics: International Origin Consolidation International Inbound Freight Management (Ocean, Airfreight, Terminal Ops) Domestic Freight Management (Transload Operations, Linehaul/Ground Operations, 3PL/ Store Delivery) B2B Logistics, incl factory dropship to key retail and distributor accounts Operational Excellence Uplevel existing S&OP process to meeting needs of increasingly complex business operations Establish continuous improvement methodology throughout the organization in close collaboration with respective department leads Develop standardized framework to document / maintain SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures) for key cross functional and departmental processes. Job Requirements (Who You Are): Technical Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain or equivalent related experience. 10+ years of experience in Operations Management, at least 5+ of which are of executive leadership stature. The ideal candidate is a positive communicator, goal oriented, has a great understanding of e-commerce fulfillment, supply chain, data analytics and vendor management. Experienced leading in-house and 3PL operations and fulfillment teams. Proven success in planning and delivering operations roadmap, managing budget, schedule and
