VP Operations

GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co KG

Edwardsville, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Business Development, Business Writing, Childcare, Computer Skills, Concrete, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cost Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, Dental Insurance, Employee Relationship Management (ERM), Finance Software, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Fitness, Forecasting, Government Regulations, Leadership, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operational Audit, Plane Geometry, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Profit & Loss Management, Reporting Skills, Sales Management, Set Goals, Solid Geometry, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Time Management, Trigonometry, Vision Plan, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Edwardsville, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 worlds 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 organizations 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!

About the Company

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GEODIS FF Germany GmbH & Co KG