VP of Operations
VP of Operations
about-face beauty
Los Angeles, CA
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VP of Operations | about-face + AF94
Los Angeles | Hybrid
WHO ARE WE?
We are about-face and AF94 beauty brands, makeup for everyone, everywhere created by Ashley Frangipane a.k.a. Halsey. Made with intention and integrity, we create makeup inspired by and for our diverse and artistic community, for all stages of life. We are built on the truth that no one is just one thing— humans are weird, complex, and entirely beautiful because of it. Everyone has their own messy, mad, and personal method to become our greater selves.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a driven and experienced leader to serve as our VP of Operations across both about-face and af94 brands. The VP of Operations will play a pivotal role in owning the success of the Operations function and team, working cross-functionally with Product Development and Marketing departments. The ideal candidate is skilled at finding efficiencies and cost reductions, and has a proven track record in all aspects of operations: sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, forecast and demand planning, inventory tracking, vendor relationships and management, etc. This individual is a strong leader and mentor who is passionate about beauty, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. This role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Salary range: $180,000 - $220,000.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Bring a strategic and long-term operations vision for both about-face and af94 brands
- Champion and own operations processes—auditing and improving existing processes to minimize operational challenges and inefficiencies
- Build new operational processes if needed to support company growth
- Own, update, and actualize operations projections along with departmental budget management
- Oversee all aspects of supply chain, logistics, inventory tracking, retail operations, invoicing and collections, vendor relationships and management, etc.
- Lead and manage the operations department, motivating and mentoring team members for successful results
- Work closely with Finance to track inventory, interpret data, and streamline reporting processes
- Build and maintain strong cross functional relationships through timely communication and follow up
- Work closely with the CEO, Marketing, Sales, and Product Development teams to inform long-term decision making around product roadmap and innovation strategy
- Oversee the ordering of items for assigned skus, including maintaining systems weekly to reflect changes to delivery dates
- Oversee open orders and shipments of materials, packaging and finished goods to ensure that goods come in on time and in full: resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Own and upload item master information into ERP/data warehouse/shared drives
- Prepare and execute month end inventory control activities
- Perform analysis, report and drive resolution on past due deliveries or aging inventory held at suppliers
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Bachelor's Degree in Operations or related field
- 10+ years experience in Operations
- Beauty background preferred
- Cosmetics experience preferred
- Start-up experience in a similar role at a consumer brand preferred
- Proficiency with NetSuite required
- Proficiency with CPG
- Ability to handle complex portfolios e.g. multiple SKUs, multiple countries, multiple vendors, etc.
- Ability to work well with counterparts at retailers
- Experienced in root cause analysis and risk assessment
- Ability to act as a mentor to teams, motivating employees to grow and achieve results
- Strong inter-functional skills
- Strong leadership skills and impeccable judgment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong passion and belief in the about-face and af94 brands
- Advanced in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Light travel required
WHAT WE OFFER
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K
- Company Gratis
- ClassPass Membership
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Hybrid work environment
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Employment type
Full-time
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