VP of Logistics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of comprehensive customer service and order operations for both retail and distributor partners.

• Develop and enhance customer service processes and systems.

• Manage the strategy for finished goods inventory, focusing on targets, safety stock, aging, and write-off management.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, planning, and finance teams to ensure alignment on inventory health and cash flow.

• Oversee the entire cold-chain logistics network, which includes warehousing, transportation, and distribution.

• Assess and improve network design, distribution center footprint, carrier selection, and routing.

• Cultivate relationships with 3PL and transportation service providers.

• Assist in strategic initiatives for network expansion and scaling efforts aimed at achieving $1B+.

• Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, coordinating demand, supply, and financial aspects.

• Establish operational rhythms, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting mechanisms for service levels, inventory health, and network performance.

• Build, lead, and mentor a team specializing in customer service, inventory planning, logistics/transportation, and S&OP.

• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, and the executive leadership team.

• Represent logistics and supply chain operations within the extended leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, logistics, and operations within the food & beverage manufacturing sector, including senior roles overseeing multiple functions.

• Demonstrated experience managing S&OP, customer service/order operations, and finished goods inventory management, preferably in a cold chain or perishable/dairy setting.

• Proven track record in building and scaling logistics networks, including warehousing, transportation, and third-party logistics (3PL), in a high-growth environment.

• Evidence of successful network optimization and cost-to-serve improvements.

• Experience in managing managers and cultivating, developing, and retaining a multi-functional leadership team.

• Strong executive presence and ability to influence across functions.

• Comfortable collaborating with Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, and the executive leadership team.

• Excellent analytical and financial skills.

• Proficient in managing budgets, KPIs, and P&L-adjacent metrics for the function.

• Experience scaling systems, processes, and teams during periods of rapid growth, ideally in a private equity-backed or similarly fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.

• Willingness to travel 25-40% of the time.

• Authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship details will be included in the application process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

• Inclusive work environment.