About the Role:Dr. Squatch is looking for a Strategic Operations Associate Director who will be a key leader within the Operations department, driving strategic initiatives to achieve business objectives including service, cost, margin, and planning improvements. The ideal candidate has a background in Operations and/or Strategy, a passion for process improvement, and strength in developing relationships between teams.
This role reports to the Sr. Director of Strategic Operations.
This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Marina Del Rey, CA.
The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $140,000 to $175,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.
What You'll Do:- Propose, lead, and drive large-scale, strategic projects (including clarifying the opportunity, defining analysis, leading data collection, assessing findings and synthesizing learnings) to drive high impact across Dr. Squatch's key goals and objectives encompassing a wide range of subject matter areas including Procurement, Fulfillment, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Inventory, Quality, etc.
- Own high-impact cross-functional initiatives that advance core business and integration priorities (e.g., margin expansion, working capital improvements), from scoping through measurable results.
- Deliver executive-quality presentations and written communications to gain stakeholder buy-in during times of hyper-growth and change
- Establish, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive strategic objectives and improvements across Operations and cross-functionally
- Perform ad hoc analyses including financial/operational modeling, process design, and research
- Contribute as a flexible all-around team player - your responsibilities will constantly be growing and evolving based on business needs
About You:The ideal candidate has exceptional analytical problem solving skills, executive communication skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
- 8+ years experience in consulting, operations, finance, or business analytics roles
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of supply chain operations in an e-commerce or retail setting
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup and/or CPG is a plus
- Highly detailed, organized, and structured problem solver
- Bachelor's and/or master's degree in a quantitative field, such as Engineering, Science, Business Admin., Economics, Finance preferred
- People development and managerial experience, with direct reports, is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fast-paced learner and self-starter, comfortable operating in a growth environment
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We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!
