SeniorOperationsManager,Procurement

Senior Operations Manager, Procurement Location: NYC, NJ, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Chicago, Toronto, Abbotsford, Edmonton Support the flawless execution of the operations plan, for all categories, sites and brands in the Procurement Operations Umbrella. We aim to have 0 missed boxes, 0 ingredient subs, and 0 costing overages due to procurement related misses. The Senior Operations Manager's role is directly responsible for overseeing ops projects from inception to completion and measuring success. It is also expected to foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee development, alongside the goal of driving both cost efficiencies and quality improvements. Lead the identification of key process bottlenecks and operational risks developing and executing corrective action plans that focus on continuous improvement and long-term value creation. Partner with Procurement leadership on long-term strategy across Operations and Strategy. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Guide team development, vision and culture Be a thought leader as we develop an overarching procurement ops strategy and long term vision Drive change management efforts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational agility across the organization. Manage multiple teams of 4-10 individuals, including skip levels Own development of Ops Managers and/or Associate Managers (AOMs) including weekly 1:1s, 30E30s, and performance reviews Be intentional about attitude, approach, communication style, and positivity Manage cross-functional relationships, projects and escalations Manage escalations (from production facilities, vendors, or etc) quickly and efficiently through a structured approach and effective and comprehensive communication Own and drive relationships with internal partners - Strategy, 3PW and 3PL teams, Logistics, Ops, Forecasting, Network, Finance Manage and lead cross-functional projects and coach and develop the team to lead initiatives or projects on their own Ensu