VP Operations

 Arobas personnel is looking for a VP Operations for a permanent with one of our clients located in Montreal. 

The VP of Operations is a senior leader responsible for driving operational excellence, profitability, and scalable growth across global functions. This role requires a balance of strategic vision and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

What does your day-to-day look like?

Global Operations Leadership

• Oversee logistics, supply chain, sourcing, production, administration, and vendor management
• Ensure structure, accountability, and efficiency across teams

Production & Sourcing

• Manage global sourcing and manufacturing operations, ensuring quality, delivery, compliance, and margin targets
• Develop strong vendor relationships and continuously optimize sourcing strategies

Logistics & Supply Chain

• Lead global freight, shipping, warehousing, and inventory flow
• Improve cost efficiency, forecasting, and operational visibility through systems and controls

Product Development Operations

• Ensure seamless coordination from development to production through cross-functional collaboration
• Optimize timelines, workflows, and execution milestones

Costing & Margin Optimization

• Drive profitability through cost efficiency and sourcing improvements
• Analyze operational gaps and implement corrective actions

Executive & Sales Operations Support

• Partner with leadership to support growth initiatives, sales operations, and forecasting
• Ensure alignment across Sales, Finance, Design, and Product teams

Systems & IT Oversight

• Enhance ERP systems, reporting tools, and operational visibility across the organization

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in operations or supply chain
• Strong expertise in global sourcing and manufacturing
• Solid financial and operational acumen
• Proven ability to improve efficiency and organizational structure
• Experience managing international vendors and factories
• Excellent leadership, communication, and execution skills

Key Attributes

• Strategic yet highly hands-on
• Strong problem-solving and operational mindset
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Effective communicator and team leader
• Results-driven with strong accountability
• Comfortable working across global, cross-functional teams
• Based in Montreal (preferred) with flexibility to travel internationally (New York, Asia, and global sourcing regions)