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This role is responsible for leading and managing the business operations focused on ensuring efficient execution and productivity optimization across all departments. This person will be responsible for managing complex projects, implementing continuous process improvement programs, and defining standard workflow and processes that will provide efficiency and productivity opportunities as well as provide cross-functional team leadership, project management, and optimizations for all channels of trade and departments including the Lab and Warehouse Operations. This is a leadership role and is on-site 5 days per week. Must have a car since it’s not easily accessible from public transportation.
Job Responsibility:
Identify and lead key focused projects to ensure processes, systems, and workflows are efficient and optimize productivity for current business needs as well as prepare for future growth opportunities
Manage and facilitate clear and consistent communication across departments, gaining an understanding of the business needs and implementing processing and systems to ensure organizational efficiencies for future growth
Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage the successful execution of projects so that completion falls within intended timeframes
Collaborate with the Executive Management and department leaders, leading cross functional meetings to manage projects from conception through completion by establishing goals, deliverables, and timelines
assigning clear ownership
and taking ownership where applicable
Facilitate and lead the initiation/kick-off of all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, key stakeholders, and external users to ensure responsibilities are efficiently, accurately, and effectively communicated and understood by all concerned
Optimize and oversee workflows to ensure effective collaboration between IT, Warehouse, Lab, Retail, and Customer Service/E-Commerce
Create documentation workflows
Monitor project progress, proactively identify roadblocks, and provide solutions to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery
Establish automated key metric driven reports distributed to the Executive management and the key stakeholders
Oversee vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and management of external partners
Provide strategic recommendations to Executive Management and stakeholders
Prepare business presentations for executive management and stakeholders
Develop and utilize BI for reporting purposes
Develop and implement project management best practices to ensure efficient workflows and timely project execution
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
Prior experience in business operations, planning role in a retail or wholesale environment with an e-commerce component
At least 5 years of project management experience
Proven track record with managing projects particularly related to IT
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong leadership experience driving cross-functional initiatives with minimal supervision
Demonstrated success in optimizing workflows, managing timelines, and allocating resources across diverse projects
Strong leadership skills managing teams and conducting themselves in a professional manner at all times
Effective relationship building skills with leadership and stakeholders to establish trust and credibility
Ability to proactively listen to the issues and needs to develop a strong action plan