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Sarah Blake
HR + People Operations Director
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
Employment type
Full-time
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