Vice President of Operations

$140,000 - $180,000/Yr

Topicz - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Senior

Cincinnati, OH

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Vice President of Operations at Topicz is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, optimizing distribution processes, and driving profitability through strategic initiatives. This position requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in business development, continuous improvement, and relationship management to empower the management team and achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations with a performance-driven team to achieve peak efficiency
• Collaborate with other executive team members to develop cohesive strategic initiatives for increasing profitability and sustainability
• Explore and execute opportunities for partnerships to drive business growth in alignment with organizational goals
• Facilitate and encourage open communication with all team members to support a favorable culture and consistent accountability
• Increase revenue and profitability by implementing and managing performance, responsible resource allocation, business development initiatives, supplier negotiation and employee retention programs
• Collaborate with Human Resources to support employee development, retention, morale and review processes
• Provide leadership to the continuous improvement program to increase efficiency and sustainability
• Define and track key productivity metrics to increase output while decreasing operational costs
• Collaborate with the executive team to monitor and manage company spending and purchasing, exercising good judgment, and adhering to Company policy
• Examine operations to identify automation opportunities
• Oversee operations policy creation and adjustments
• Cultivate current and new business relationships to increase profitability and market share
• Analyze market data to mitigate risk and identify opportunities
• Compile necessary reports for the President
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and guidelines
• Other relevant duties, as needed

Requirements

• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Superb problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
• Technological aptitude
• 10+ years of demonstrated success in effective leadership with proven results
• Demonstrated ability to scale an operation
• Professionalism and diplomacy
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance