Operations

VP Operations

Job Description

Vice President of Operations

Who We Are:

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.

Your role on the team: 

  • 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

What you need: 

  • 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

What you gain from joining our team: 

  • 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
  • + more! 

Join our Team!

  • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview!

OR

  • Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!

Job Details

Job Title VP Operations
Career Area Operations
Location(s) Edwardsville, IL, USA
Job ID 77069150-2485-48bb-8ffc-49378105c5a0
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