Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (Luxury Fashion)

Location: New York, NY

Alternate location: Or Fort Lauderdale / Boca Raton, FL area

Industry: Luxury Fashion

Market: North America

Channel: Retail: independent bridal, prom and quinceanera stores

Reporting to: President

Traveling: 50%

Salary Range: (USD) High salary + Bonus + equity

Visa: No sponsorship possible. Must have a valid US work permit

Job ID: JO-2207-984

Keyword(s): Fashion & Apparel, Luxury Goods,

Function(s): Supply Chain,

Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach, Florida, New York City area

Our Client

Our client is a luxury fashion brand, specialized in wedding dresses and bridal gowns. They own factories in Indonesia and partner with others in China.

Objective

This strategic leader will guide the company’s supply chain vision, planning, production, and execution. They will work closely with other senior leaders, manage Indonesian operations, and China & India supplier partners to enhance profitability, create optimal inventory strategies, generate greater productivity, and drive efficiencies across the network. They are responsible for the management and optimization of all supply chain activities including, operations, distribution, delivery and logistics. Travel (50%) is required to all factories in China, Indonesia and India.

Responsibilities

Be a strategic business partner and thought leader for the CEO and Senior Management
Responsible for the Asia / Indonesia Operations, overseeing an International team of Quality, Sourcing, Delivery, and Logistics.
Responsible for costing analysis and to oversee the supply chain function from purchase order to delivery, including inventory planning, order fulfillment, shipping, delivery, value added services and receiving
Manage third-party buying associate, based in Korea
As a member of the senior leadership team, they will participate in setting the manufacturing and operational direction of the company with the CEO
Lead a large team ensuring appropriate functional expertise, establish a vision, and transition easily between strategy and the daily tactics of the business
Develop inventory strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels to meet desired customer fill rates, achieve inventory turn goals, and avoid supply disruption
Accountable for integration of supply chain activities across the organization enabling optimal customer service, product supply, and inventory investment
Build and manage strategic external partnerships with customers, suppliers, and other strategic entities
Develop and improve the E-Commerce Supply Chain / Warehouse capabilities to support our direct to consumer strategy
Actively collaborate with key strategic suppliers to ensure two-way, collaborative relationships that deliver an operational competitive advantage
Able to anticipate and implement necessary changes to supply chain strategy and process to support growth and commitments to customers
Actively participate in trending and budgeting process
Develop and support margin improvement initiatives by developing strategies to address supply chain risk while delivering hard savings
Drive and enable culture of continuous improvement
Provide dynamic leadership to build, develop, manage, and evaluate high performing teams
Manage weekly / daily communication with Ken Lee and factories via Zoom, and monthly performance dashboard management.

Requirements

Completed university or college degree (4-year degree)
Proven 15+ years Asia factory management, prior planning, production, and supply chain experience (i.e. demand/supply planning, retailer operational services, warehouse).
Proven record of accomplishment in planning with demonstrated ability to articulate a future vision, business plan and profitability while meeting and/or exceeding corporate goals
Ability to translate and communicate a strategic plan into tactical goals. Ability to anticipate, respond to and lead change, prioritizing effectively
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and engage in and lead cross-functional teams and initiatives
Someone who can resolve conflicts and create solutions, as well as an excellent communicator
Demonstrated ability to effectively inspire, develop, and lead a team; A leader who values teamwork, excellence, authenticity, accountability, integrity and commitment to the organizational values
Exceptional executive presence, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong ability to make decisions and collaborate across the business
Ability to quickly assess an operational situation and deploy resources to resolve
Excellent written/verbal/presentation skills
Ability to motivate and inspire
Collaborative problem solver
Driver & Doer mentality; goes above and beyond in solving issues
Open to change, driver of change
Digs into details of the business; empowers managers to execute
Champions consistent business approaches and measurement across sites
Learner / Growth Mindset: Demonstrated recent examples where they invested time into personal continuous improvement
Planner / Implementor: Strong Penchant for Planning and executing to KPIs
Displays balance of confidence with authenticity/emotional intelligence/team player
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
Appreciated previous experience: Luxury Goods, Luxury Products, Watches, Jewelry, Bloomingdale’s, Chanel, Coach, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, L’Oreal, LVMH, Clarins, Estee Lauder
Appreciated previous titles: COO, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Global Supply Chain, Chief Supply Chain Officer

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