Vice President, Operations

Overview

DSV - Global transport and logistics.

Location:

USA - Port Reading, 1005 W Middlesex Ave. Division:
Solutions. Job Posting

Title:

Vice President, Operations. Time Type:
Full Time.

Position summary and requirements describe the Vice President of Operations as a senior leadership role responsible for directing and guiding operational activities, maximizing growth and profitability, and managing resources in alignment with company and client expectations and policies. This role can be based at a DSV site (Port Reading, NJ) or virtual in the EAST region near a major airport, with approximately 50% travel.

Note: If you are a current DSV employee interested in a position in another country, please contact your Human Resource representative to discuss the process and requirements of applying.

• Developing and implementing an operations strategy tailored to our client that identifies opportunities to improve cost control and margin improvement and will lead to organic growth.
• Ensuring operational excellence through standardization of existing practices, risk assessment and review of key metrics.
• Planning and successfully executing start-up facilities for new business.
• Spearheading teams and partnering with clients to troubleshoot and solve existing issues or problems.
• Contributing as a key member to our sales and solutions team in winning key strategic accounts.
• Building bench strength by leading, developing and challenging operations teams to raise individual and collective performance levels by demonstrating and promoting discretionary effort.
• Questioning and challenging existing ways of thinking.
• Working collaboratively and establishing solid business relationships with supporting departments including but not limited to:
  Human Resources, Sales, and Finance.

Experience &

Education:

• The Vice President of Operations directly supervises Directors and General Managers. Responsible for overall management to achieve client satisfaction. Must interpret policies, purposes, and goals of the organization for subordinates. Responsible for performance management of direct reports.
• Experience in a "client-centric" environment with accountability for both operations metrics and client relations.
• Third-party logistics experience is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 10 years logistics operations management experience with big box, e-commerce or specialty retailers and at least 5 years' experience as a regional operations leader managing multiple locations.
• Direct experience preparing budgets and actively participating in financial reviews with a solid understanding of standard and actual cost variances.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Logistics or equivalent fields is required; MBA preferred but not required.

• Travel: Travel percentage can be expected to be approximately 50% but may vary based on the requirements of the business.
• Other: Must be able to work in unregulated temperatures within the warehouse; temperatures can range from mild to moderate.
• Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office Applications.
• Working knowledge of industry WMS.

• Involvement in relevant professional organizations is desirable.

• Exceptional communications skills needed (all modes) and must be adept at navigating within a matrixed organizational structure.

• Intermediate mathematical, accounting, and financial skills.

The Vice President of Operations directly supervises Directors and General Managers. Responsible for overall management to achieve client satisfaction. Must interpret policies, purposes, and goals of the organization for subordinates. Responsible for performance management of direct reports.

• Experience in a "client-centric" environment with accountability for both operations metrics and client relations.
• Strength in third-party logistics is preferred but not required.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years logistics operations management experience with big box, e-commerce or specialty retailers and at least 5 years' experience as a…