Director Operations Distribution Technology

1 day ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vessi Footwear Full-time

Lead Vessi’s operations, distribution, and IT infrastructure across Canada and the US, combining logistics strategy with hands-on performance management.

As Director, Operations & Distribution, you will own fulfillment, systems, logistics economics, and external relationships. Your scope includes 3PL and warehouse networks, freight, cross-border operations, inventory flow, returns, data integrity, and operational improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own distribution and fulfillment strategy across ecommerce, retail, and wholesale
  • Lead freight, parcel, transportation, and cross-border logistics strategy
  • Manage inventory movement, returns, and fulfillment cost performance
  • Oversee systems, integrations, data integrity, uptime, and incidents
  • Lead peak planning, dashboards, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions

Requirements:

  • Senior leadership ownership of operations and distribution performance
  • Experience managing 3PLs, warehouses, carriers, and logistics vendors
  • Ability to negotiate rates, contracts, and commercial terms
  • Knowledge of NetSuite, Shopify, EDI, WMS, POS, and carriers
  • Ability to lead IT, Logistics & Fulfillment teams

Own Vessi’s integrated operations platform through logistics leadership, systems accountability, cost control, and reliable fulfillment execution.