Director of Operations Wholesale Distribution
Director of Operations Wholesale Distribution
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Job Description
Join our innovative team as the leader of Wholesale Operations! This highimpact role offers the chance to drive operational excellence manage a dedicated team and contribute to our companys growth. If you have strong skills in communication operations and purchasing wed love to hear from you!
Reporting to the CEO the Director of Operations will work closely with various departments including Retail Sale Product Business Intelligence and Accounting. You will serve as the primary point of contact for the Wholesale Division with our 3rd Party Logistics Division Drexel 3PL ensuring seamless inventory management and order fulfillment. As a successful candidate you will oversee Wholesale Operations Purchasing 3PL relationship & oversight Customer and Vendor Demand Planning & Forecasting and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
Team Responsibilities:
- Forecasting:
- Manage and maintain accurate consistent forecasting processes.
- Lead Customer and Vendor Planning Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR) meetings to determine inventory requirements.
- Analyze inputs from the Sales Team regarding customer inventory requirements and promotional schedules.
- Present weekly inventory recommendations to senior management to align purchasing decisions.
- Purchasing/Procurement:
- Develop and execute an effective procurement strategy.
- Research and evaluate potential suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing and delivery terms with external suppliers.
- Issue and track purchase orders after approval.
- Review and approve invoices.
- Oversee contract administration and maintenance (excluding product vendors).
- Drexel 3PL:
- Represent the Wholesale Distribution business as a Drexel 3PL customer.
- Oversee order allocation and monitor KPIs.
- Coordinate kitting and assembly for retail distribution projects.
- Ensure compliance with customer and vendor guidelines.
- Identify and initiate cost reduction opportunities. initiatives.
- Provide customer service to partners and stakeholders.
- Business Intelligence and IT Collaboration:
- Conduct account and market reviews with KPIs identifying best practices and learnings for key accounts in conjunction with the SVP of Business Development VP of Business Intelligence & Planning and Controller.
- Collaborate on automating reporting and reconciliation initiatives.
- Liaison with the VP of Business Intelligence & Planning to address any Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Application Protocol Interface (API) maintenance issues and support new customer/vendor development initiatives.
- Inventory Control:
- Manage SKU/brand lifecycles in collaboration with the VP of Product and the Accounting department to address forecasting status changes liquidation and duty drawbacks.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders to track and implement customer/vendor stock balancing and RMAs.
- Manage and track inbound inventory related to shipping handling and brokerage until it reaches Drexel 3PL.
- Ensure clear and consistent communication with internal staff across all departments including marketing sales supply chain and planning.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications :
What we are looking for:
- Core Values: Innovative Accountable Partnership Trustworthy Excellence.
- Degree in Business or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years of experience in operations purchasing and forecasting within national retail distribution.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite with strong Excel competency.
- Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Drexels ERP system).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
Additional Information :
Job Location
Fully remote London or GTA
What Drexel offers you as a team member:
- Discretionary bonus
- Car allowance
- Employee discounts
- Remote work
- Group benefits program including Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Long Term Disability (LTD) Critical Illness Extended Health (e.g. prescription drugs and paramedical services like massage therapy and chiropractors) Dental Vision Care and Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Paid timeoff
- GoodLife Fitness Corporate membership discount
How to Apply
Please send in your resume in Word or PDF format. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations at any time during the recruitment process.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
