VP Operations

GEODIS • Edwardsville, IL

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About The Position

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands-on warehouse experience preferred
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Responsibilities

• Participates in formulating and administering company policies
• Assists in developing long range goals and objectives
• Accepts responsibility for external customer relationship management and internal (employee) customer relationship management
• Directs, coordinates and delegates activities of multiple operations to attain goals and objectives
• Manages continuous improvement process and initiatives
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Accepts responsibility for the profitability of the assigned account(s) through accurate and timely preparation of financial budgets and forecasts
• Reports, interprets and summarizes financial information for assigned operations to executive team
• Confers with RVP, SVP and administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions
• Manages customer account relationship proactively to deliver overall customer satisfaction
• Assists the business development group in securing business with new customers or additional business with existing customers
• Manages Directors
• Provides overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned operations
• Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

Benefits

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed