Vp Logistics - San Clemente, United States - FreshRealm

FreshRealm

Verified Company

San Clemente, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

At FreshRealm, we aspire to be the most optimized fresh meals solutions platform in the world.

Fresh meals are our focus, and we are passionate about transforming this rapidly growing category, bringing fresh to everyone, every day, everywhere.

FreshRealm develops, sources, commercializes and assembles fresh meals, including meal kits, ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook offerings.

We partner with leading direct-to-consumer brands, national grocers, and top convenience, club, and food service companies to deliver the very best meals to their customers.

Our customer's success is our success.

If you are a growth-minded leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment at a company transforming an industry, FreshRealm is the perfect fit for you.

Starting pay for this position is $175,000 per year.
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.

We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the VP of Logistics & Network Optimization develops, implements and is responsible for execution of logistics and network optimization strategies for a rapidly growing organization.

This position will lead a team of managers and directors across the supply chain function.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Build a scalable Logistics program for the FreshRealm platform.
Design and implement an optimal fulfillment network that meets FreshRealm's current and future production and fulfillment needs.
This leader will develop the overall transportation strategy and ensure that carrier relationships and contracts support the longterm strategy.
Responsible for cost reduction, on time delivery improvements, and launching new transportation services.
Evaluate and implement necessary transportation related software and tools that will allow us to reach our scaling and optimization goals including transportation management systems and routing optimization.
Hire and develop a high performing team.
Develop metrics and mechanisms to track and analyze performance, identify improvement opportunities.
Manage relationships with logistics service providers, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Skills and Requirements

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve goals.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate. effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
Proficiency in logistics software and systems and analytics.
Proven ability to analyze complex data sets.
Strong data analysis, problem solving, and program management skills.
History of teamwork and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.

Experience / Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of success in optimizing supply chain operations.

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits package for fulltime employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance.
401(k) with company match that is immediately vested.
Life and ADD insurance.
Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company.
Time away from work.
Bonus eligibility.
Equity grant.

Our Values at Work
We believe that
ACTIONS speak louder than words and our company values align to those
ACTIONS.

In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like
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ACCOUNTABILITY: Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time
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CURIOSITY: Collaborate with others and explore different perspectives when accomplishing a task or solving a problem Set learning goals for yourself and your team, and have a growth mindset: read books, subscribe to magazines, listen to podcasts, ask for recommendations, etc., on how to grow professionally and personally Don't slap a band-aid on a problem - dig deep and determine the root cause of an issue
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TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings
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INNOVATION: Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks
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OBJECTIVENESS: Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity
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NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle spe