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Paired

VP of Operations – High-Growth DTC Lifestyle Brand

Paired

VP of Operations for a rapidly scaling DTC lifestyle brand with global operations. Overseeing comprehensive operational strategies to support growth and improve efficiency.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Personally negotiate and secure Net 60 (or better) payment terms with manufacturers and strategic supply chain partners to improve working capital.
  • Lead end-to-end operations across sourcing, manufacturing, inventory, preorder management, logistics, fulfillment, and customer support.
  • Build scalable operational systems, processes, and infrastructure to support rapid business growth.
  • Oversee inventory planning, demand forecasting, production scheduling, and preorder execution.
  • Optimize manufacturing, freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and overall supply chain costs through continuous negotiation and vendor management.
  • Develop and manage strategic relationships with manufacturers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, and fulfillment partners while ensuring product quality and operational excellence.
  • Build, lead, and develop high-performing Operations and Customer Experience teams.
  • Evaluate and implement operational technologies, including ERP and inventory management systems, while establishing reporting dashboards and KPIs.
  • Support international supply chain operations and cross-border fulfillment initiatives as the business expands.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience leading Operations for a fast-growing DTC apparel, footwear, accessories, or lifestyle brand.
  • Personally negotiated and secured Net 60 (or better) payment terms with manufacturers. Candidates should be prepared to discuss the negotiation strategy and results in detail.
  • Demonstrated success scaling operations during periods of rapid business growth.
  • Hands-on experience managing overseas manufacturing and supplier relationships.
  • Strong commercial negotiation experience with manufacturers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, 3PLs, and other supply chain partners.
  • Experience leading inventory planning, demand forecasting, preorder or made-to-order operations, and operational scaling.
  • Experience optimizing supply chain costs while improving operational efficiency.
  • Experience implementing or improving ERP, inventory management, or operational systems.
  • Strong leadership experience building and managing Operations and Customer Experience teams.
  • International supply chain and cross-border logistics experience is highly preferred.
  • Existing relationships with overseas manufacturers are a strong advantage.
  • Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
  • Availability to work primarily during U.S. business hours.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully remote, work from anywhere
  • Competitive annual base salary based on experience.
  • Performance-based bonus
  • Clear pathway to Chief Operating Officer
  • Equity opportunity for exceptional candidates

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Hard Skills & Tools
Negotiation StrategyInventory PlanningDemand ForecastingProduction SchedulingOperational ScalingCost OptimizationVendor ManagementCross-Border LogisticsFulfillment ManagementPreorder Execution
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipRelationship ManagementCommunication