VP, Opérations - Mode - Fashion (Buffalo David Bitton)

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*An English job description will follow*

TRAVAILLEZ AVEC NOUS !

Centric Brands est un groupe de marques tendance de style de vie qui conçoit, recherche, commercialise et vend des produits de haute qualité dans les catégories de vêtements pour Enfants, Hommes et Femmes, Accessoires, Beauté et Divertissement. Le portfolio de la Compagnie comprend des licences pour plus de 100 marques emblématiques. Centric Brands a son siège social à New York et des bureaux à Montréal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, Londres et Hong Kong. Pour plus d'informations sur Centric Brands, veuillez visiter

COUP D’ŒIL SUR NOS AVANTAGES :

• Salaire compétitif
• Régime d\'avantages sociaux avantageux (médical, dentaire, vision et plus)
• REER / RPDB (Nous égalons jusqu\'à 4%)
• Télémédecine - Dialogue
• Vacances généreuses
• Jours de maladie
• Heures flexibles
• Horaire hybride
• Vendredis d\'été (Demi-journée)
• Événements
• Cadeau d\'anniversaire
• Ventes d\'échantillons
• Rabais sur nos marques
• Rabais sur la salle de sport
• Opportunités de formation, de développement et d\'avancement professionnel
• Comité D&I qui façonne l\'avenir de la diversité, de l\'équité et de l\'inclusion chez Centric Brands par le biais d\'ateliers, de ressources et de conversations inspirantes.

Nous recherchons un(e) VP, Opérations pour se joindre à notre équipe de Montréal.

Le/la vice-président(e) des opérations soutiendra les activités hommes et femmes de Centric Brands dans le développement et l’exécution d’un plan de croissance global ciblé et priorisé. Il/elle agira en tant que partenaire stratégique clé auprès du vice-président exécutif des opérations (EVP) et du président de groupe divisionnaire.

En plus d’assumer le rôle de leader mondial des opérations pour l’entreprise (en veillant à ce que des services partagés soient en place pour soutenir la division), cette fonction sera fortement axée sur l’analyse des opérations existantes et l’identification d’opportunités visant à améliorer les processus, accroître l’efficacité opérationnelle et soutenir la stratégie d’entreprise à travers l’ensemble de l’organisation.

Le/la vice-président(e) des opérations sera un catalyseur de croissance et contribuera à opérationnaliser de nouvelles initiatives et acquisitions pour l’entreprise. Le/la titulaire travaillera en étroite collaboration avec l’EVP des opérations, le président de groupe divisionnaire et l’équipe des opérations pour développer et mettre en œuvre des initiatives stratégiques.

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS:

• Gérer et superviser la distribution, la logistique, le service à la clientèle, la gestion des commandes et les opérations commerciales de la division.
• Développer et exécuter un plan stratégique qui tire parti de l’échelle et de l’infrastructure de Centric, maximise les opportunités divisionnaires, augmente les revenus et les profits, et minimise les dépenses.
• Promouvoir l’excellence opérationnelle et mettre en œuvre les meilleures pratiques afin d’atteindre une chaîne d’approvisionnement de classe mondiale, incluant l’entreposage et les opérations logistiques directes et inversées, alignées sur les besoins de l’entreprise.
• Stimuler l’innovation à travers les talents, les processus et la technologie; optimiser les fonctions de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.
• Évaluer les opérations en arrière-plan et développer des stratégies pour améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle.
• Mettre en place des processus favorisant le changement et l’amélioration continue et durable.
• Intégrer de nouvelles activités selon les besoins.
• Obtenir des résultats commerciaux en collaborant de manière transversale avec les dirigeants des opérations de marque et les services partagés de soutien.
• Collaborer avec les équipes d’approvisionnement, de production et de ventes afin de développer des processus cohérents soutenant la stratégie d’affaires et les exigences de distribution.
• Travailler avec les responsables des fonctions corporatives pour améliorer le service client, rationaliser les processus d’exécution des commandes et optimiser les processus de distribution.
• Collaborer avec les équipes d’opérations des centres de distribution afin de définir la meilleure stratégie de réseau, améliorer les procédures opérationnelles (SOP), optimiser les activités à valeur ajoutée (VAS), maximiser les opportunités d’évitement des centres de distribution (DC bypass) et réduire les coûts.
• Travailler avec les équipes de planification et de production pour établir des prévisions de réception, d’expédition et d’inventaire par entrepôt (mensuelles et hebdomadaires).
• Collaborer avec les finances pour assurer l’atteinte et le dépassement des objectifs de revenus et de budget, et en assurer le suivi.
• Travailler avec les équipes opérations/finances pour analyser les pénalités opérationnelles (chargebacks), négocier avec les détaillants et mettre en place des actions correctives.
• Établir et maintenir des relations solides avec les clients internes et externes clés, ainsi qu’avec les partenaires 3PL, afin de soutenir la résolution de problèmes.
• Développer et maintenir des tableaux de bord départementaux et des indicateurs de performance (KPI) robustes.
• Mettre en place et gérer les indicateurs d’affaires dans le système ERP; assurer l’intégrité des données et la maintenance du système, y compris les mises à jour et nouvelles intégrations.
• Assurer le leadership, soutenir, motiver, diriger et fidéliser des talents de haut niveau.
• Superviser la gestion des installations et les approbations immobilières dans les différents sites opérationnels.
• Veiller à ce que les installations soutiennent l’efficacité opérationnelle, la sécurité et la continuité des activités.

AVEZ-VOUS LE PROFIL QUE NOUS RECHERCHONS ?

• Plus de 12 ans d’expérience en opérations; diplôme universitaire privilégié. Une expérience en commerce de gros, DTC et international dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement du vêtement/accessoires est un atout.
• Une expérience avec des détaillants de type club (Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, etc.) est un plus.
• Un leader opérationnel performant dans un environnement rapide, capable d’être à la fois stratégique et tactique selon les besoins.
• Expérience à un poste de direction des opérations avec un historique démontré de gestion rentable d’une entreprise importante d’importation manufacturière de vêtements en gros.
• Flexible et adaptable, ouvert à repenser les processus et standardisations existants.
• Approche innovante et capacité à proposer de nouvelles idées et à piloter le changement organisationnel.
• Penseur stratégique capable d’obtenir des résultats à court terme alignés avec des objectifs à long terme.
• Capacité à identifier et prioriser rapidement les objectifs et à en assurer l’exécution.
• Historique démontré d’atteinte et de dépassement des objectifs en matière de coûts, précision et service.
• Joueur d’équipe pragmatique, capable de collaborer à tous les niveaux pour mener le changement.
• Excellentes compétences en leadership : capacité à communiquer une vision et à mobiliser les équipes.
• Expérience avérée dans la conduite de projets de transformation d’entreprise.
• Capacité démontrée à bâtir et aligner des équipes et diriger des projets d’envergure.
• Aptitude à encadrer, motiver et inspirer une équipe orientée vers les résultats et la responsabilisation.
• Très autonome, orienté(e) action et ayant une excellente présentation professionnelle.
• Crédible, confiant(e), collaboratif(ve), capable de construire des relations à tous les niveaux de l’organisation.
• Excellentes compétences organisationnelles, souci du détail, rigueur dans le suivi et fortes capacités analytiques.
• Bonne compréhension de l’ensemble de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.
• Expérience dans un environnement matriciel avec services partagés.
• Agit avec un haut niveau d’intégrité.
• Excellentes aptitudes d’écoute, respect des opinions tout en étant capable de s’exprimer et de favoriser le consensus.
• Maîtrise de MS Office; l’expérience SAP est un atout.
• Bilinguisme (français/anglais) ; l’anglais est requis pour ce poste puisque la personne devra servir des clients à l’extérieur du Québec.

Faites partie de notre communauté grandissante en vous impliquant dans des groupes, des équipes et des initiatives comme Be Green, Be Giving, Be Well et Be Celebrated.

Centric Brands Inc. est un employeur garantissant l\'égalité des chances et s\'engage en faveur de la diversité et de l’inclusion

ABOUT US

WORK WITH US!

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the Kids, Men’s and Women’s apparel, Accessories, Beauty, and Entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands. Centric Brands is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit

SNEAK PEAK AT OUR BENEFITS:

• Industry-competitive salary
• Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
• Virtual care - Dialogue
• Generous vacation
• Sick days
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Fridays (half day)
• Company Events
• Birthday gift
• Sample Sales
• Brand discounts
• Gym discount
• Training, development & career advancement opportunities
• D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.

We are looking for a VP, Operations to join our growing team in Montreal.

The VP Operations will support the Centric Brands Men’s and Women’s Businesses in the development and execution of a focused and prioritized business global growth plan. The VP Operations will serve as a strategic and key business partner to the EVP of Operations and Divisional Group President.

In addition to serving as the key global operations leader to the business (making sure shared services are in place to support the division), a major focus for this role will be analyzing existing businesses operations and determining opportunities to drive process improvement, operational efficiencies, as well as drive the business strategy through operations through the organization. The VP Operations will be a catalyst for growth and will help operationalize new initiatives/acquisitions for the company. He/she Incumbent will work closely with the EVP of Operations, Divisional Group President and operational team in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee the Division’s Distribution, Logistics, Customer Service, Order Management, and Business Operations.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan that leverages the scale/infrastructure of Centric, maximizes divisional opportunities, grows revenue and profit and minimizes expenses.
• Drive operational excellence and implement best practices to achieve world-class supply chain, warehousing, forward and reverse logistics operations that align with the business.
• Drive innovation though people, process and technology; maximize the Supply Chain functions.
• Evaluate back-end operations. Develop and execute a strategy to run more efficiently to enhance operational efficiency
• Establish processes to support change and focus on continuous and sustainable improvement.
• Integrate new businesses as needed.
• Deliver business results by working cross-functionally with brand operations executives and back office shared services.
• Partner with Sourcing Production, and Sales leads to develop cohesive processes and procedures that support the business strategy and distribution requirements.
• Partner with Corporate support leaders to increase customer service, streamline order execution processes and establish distribution processes to best support the businesses.
• Partner with DC Operations team to identify best network strategy, SOP’s, improve VAS operations, optimize DC Bypass opportunities and minimize costs.
• Work with planning and production to provide unit receipt, shipment and inventory forecasts by warehouse on monthly, weekly basis.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure revenue and budget objectives are met, expanded on, and actively follow through on them.
• Work with operations/finance team to review operational chargebacks to help negotiate with retailers and implement corrective actions.
• Build credibility and maintain relationships with key internal and external customers; and 3PL partners to assist as needed with problem solving and relationship management.
• Develop and maintain a robust set of departmental dashboards and KPI’s to monitor and measure performance.
• Establish and manage business metrics in ERP system; ensure data integrity and appropriate system maintenance, including upgrades and new integrations.
• Provides leadership, supports, motivates, directs and retains high-caliber staff.
• Oversee building management and facilities approvals across operational locations.
• Ensure facilities support operational efficiency, safety, and business continuity.

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE\'RE LOOKING FOR?

• 12+ years of operations experience and a college degree preferred. Wholesale, DTC and International experience in apparel/accessories supply chain will also be a plus.
• Previous experience operationally supporting club retailers (Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, etc..) is a plus.
• A strong operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Someone who can be both strategic and tactical as the business dictates.
• Have experience as a senior level or head of operations with a proven track record leading and directing a sizeable wholesale apparel import manufacturing business to profitability and delivering promised results.
• Flexible and adaptable. Amenable to looking at existing processes/standardizations and future solutions in different ways. Will not be rigid in approach.
• Innovative approach. Bring new ideas and different ways of addressing business needs. A demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, identify opportunities and effectively implement new ideas.
• A strategic thinker who produces short-term results in concert with long-term business objectives. The ability to quickly identify and prioritize goals and objectives for the organization and ensure they are executed as planned.
• A demonstrated track record of successfully achieving and exceeding cost, accuracy and service goals.
• A flexible hands-on team player who strategically partners with all levels to successfully execute change in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate a vision and then inspire and motivate others within and outside of operations into action.
• Proven track record of leading business transition projects.
• A demonstrated track record of successfully building and aligning teams and leading large scale projects.
• Able to develop, coach, motivate and inspire a team that embraces accountability and achieves results.
• Highly self-motivated and action-orientated, with a strong professional presentation.
• Credible, self-confident, collaborative, and able to build relationships across all brands and throughout all levels of the organization.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and consistent follow- through and strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• An understanding of the complete supply chain process.
• Work well in a matrixed, shared service organization.
• Acts with a high degree of integrity.
• A skilled listener by nature who respects other’s viewpoints but is not hesitant to express his or her own while building consensus through the decision-making process.
• Proficient in MS Office.SAP experience is a plus.
• Bilingual (French/English); English is necessary for this position since the person will serve clients coming from outside Quebec.

Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams, and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, Be Well and Be Celebrated.

Centric Brands Inc. est un employeur garantissant l\'égalité des chances et s\'engage en faveur de la diversité et de l’inclusion

ABOUT US

WORK WITH US!

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the Kids, Men’s and Women’s apparel, Accessories, Beauty, and Entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands. Centric Brands is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit

SNEAK PEAK AT OUR BENEFITS:

• Industry-competitive salary
• Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
• Virtual care - Dialogue
• Generous vacation
• Sick days
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Fridays (half day)
• Company Events
• Birthday gift
• Sample Sales
• Brand discounts
• Gym discount
• Training, development & career advancement opportunities
• D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.

We are looking for a VP, Operations to join our growing team in Montreal.

The VP Operations will support the Centric Brands Men’s and Women’s Businesses in the development and execution of a focused and prioritized business global growth plan. The VP Operations will serve as a strategic and key business partner to the EVP of Operations and Divisional Group President.

In addition to serving as the key global operations leader to the business (making sure shared services are in place to support the division), a major focus for this role will be analyzing existing businesses operations and determining opportunities to drive process improvement, operational efficiencies, as well as drive the business strategy through operations through the organization. The VP Operations will be a catalyst for growth and will help operationalize new initiatives/acquisitions for the company. He/she Incumbent will work closely with the EVP of Operations, Divisional Group President and operational team in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee the Division’s Distribution, Logistics, Customer Service, Order Management, and Business Operations.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan that leverages the scale/infrastructure of Centric, maximizes divisional opportunities, grows revenue and profit and minimizes expenses.
• Drive operational excellence and implement best practices to achieve world-class supply chain, warehousing, forward and reverse logistics operations that align with the business.
• Drive innovation though people, process and technology; maximize the Supply Chain functions.
• Evaluate back-end operations. Develop and execute a strategy to run more efficiently to enhance operational efficiency
• Establish processes to support change and focus on continuous and sustainable improvement.
• Integrate new businesses as needed.
• Deliver business results by working cross-functionally with brand operations executives and back office shared services.
• Partner with Sourcing Production, and Sales leads to develop cohesive processes and procedures that support the business strategy and distribution requirements.
• Partner with Corporate support leaders to increase customer service, streamline order execution processes and establish distribution processes to best support the businesses.
• Partner with DC Operations team to identify best network strategy, SOP’s, improve VAS operations, optimize DC Bypass opportunities and minimize costs.
• Work with planning and production to provide unit receipt, shipment and inventory forecasts by warehouse on monthly, weekly basis.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure revenue and budget objectives are met, expanded on, and actively follow through on them.
• Work with operations/finance team to review operational chargebacks to help negotiate with retailers and implement corrective actions.
• Build credibility and maintain relationships with key internal and external customers; and 3PL partners to assist as needed with problem solving and relationship management.
• Develop and maintain a robust set of departmental dashboards and KPI’s to monitor and measure performance.
• Establish and manage business metrics in ERP system; ensure data integrity and appropriate system maintenance, including upgrades and new integrations.
• Provides leadership, supports, motivates, directs and retains high-caliber staff.
• Oversee building management and facilities approvals across operational locations.
• Ensure facilities support operational efficiency, safety, and business continuity.

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE\'RE LOOKING FOR?

• 12+ years of operations experience and a college degree preferred. Wholesale, DTC and International experience in apparel/accessories supply chain will also be a plus.
• Previous experience operationally supporting club retailers (Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, etc..) is a plus.
• A strong operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Someone who can be both strategic and tactical as the business dictates.
• Have experience as a senior level or head of operations with a proven track record leading and directing a sizeable wholesale apparel import manufacturing business to profitability and delivering promised results.
• Flexible and adaptable. Amenable to looking at existing processes/standardizations and future solutions in different ways. Will not be rigid in approach.
• Innovative approach. Bring new ideas and different ways of addressing business needs. A demonstrated ability to drive organizational change, identify opportunities and effectively implement new ideas.
• A strategic thinker who produces short-term results in concert with long-term business objectives. The ability to quickly identify and prioritize goals and objectives for the organization and ensure they are executed as planned.
• A demonstrated track record of successfully achieving and exceeding cost, accuracy and service goals.
• A flexible hands-on team player who strategically partners with all levels to successfully execute change in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate a vision and then inspire and motivate others within and outside of operations into action.
• Proven track record of leading business transition projects.
• A demonstrated track record of successfully building and aligning teams and leading large scale projects.
• Able to develop, coach, motivate and inspire a team that embraces accountability and achieves results.
• Highly self-motivated and action-orientated, with a strong professional presentation.
• Credible, self-confident, collaborative, and able to build relationships across all brands and throughout all levels of the organization.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and consistent follow- through and strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• An understanding of the complete supply chain process.
• Work well in a matrixed, shared service organization.
• Acts with a high degree of integrity.
• A skilled listener by nature who respects other’s viewpoints but is not hesitant to express his or her own while building consensus through the decision-making process.
• Proficient in MS Office.SAP experience is a plus.
• Bilingual (French/English); English is necessary for this position since the person will serve clients coming from outside Quebec.

Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams, and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, Be Well and Be Celebrated.

Centric Brands est un employeur garantissant l\'égalité des chances et s\'engage en faveur de la diversité et de l’inclusion

ABOUT US

WORK WITH US!

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the Kids, Men’s and Women’s apparel, Accessories, Beauty, and Entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands. Centric Brands is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Centric Brands, please visit

SNEAK PEAK AT OUR BENEFITS:

• Industry-competitive salary
• Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
• Virtual care - Dialogue
• Generous vacation
• Sick days
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Fridays (half day)
• Company Events
• Birthday gift
• Sample Sales
• Brand discounts
• Gym discount
• Training, development & career advancement opportunities
• D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.

We are looking for a VP, Operations to join our growing team in Montreal.

Expiry note: This job description appears to be a duplicate/archived content in both French and English and is presented as a current opening.