Vice President, Distribution

Job Title:

Vice President Distribution

About Bombas:

Bombas is a comfort focused premium basics brand with a mission to help those in need. The company launched in 2013 after the founders learned that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. From there they set out to solve that problem donating a pair of socks for every pair they sell. How do you donate a lot of socks You sell a lot. And how do you sell a lot You make the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Millions of pairs sold and donated later Bombas has continued to innovate within its mission and product introducing new socks as well as underwear and t-shirts the #2 and #3 most requested clothing items at homeless shelters all while continuing to make a positive impact on the community where we all work and live.

Clickhereto see what its like to work inside the Bombas Hive!

The word Bombas is derived from the Latin word for bumblebees. Bees work together to make their hive a better place. At Bombas were inspired by that. We know its the collective efforts of our team that keeps the Hive alive and strong - a team that is diverse and inclusive. Different perspectives strengthen our ability to make the most comfortable versions of the products people wear closest to their bodies every day and to serve the communities where we all work and live. We are committed to continuously building a Hive where all are welcomed seen and heard regardless of age color ethnicity gender gender identity genetics physical or mental ability protected veteran status race religion and sexual orientation. As a team we will strive to create room for different experiences and empower all voices.

About the Job:

We are looking for a hands-on strategic and highly accountable team player to join our Supply Chain team as our Vice President of Distribution reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and managing e-comm wholesale donation retail fulfillment teams.. This is an opportunity to own and scale an omni-channel distribution network lead through strong external partnerships and build best-in-class fulfillment capabilities that support Bombas continued growth across e-commerce wholesale and retail.

What youll be responsible for:

• Own end-to-end distribution strategy and execution across all warehousing and fulfillment operations ensuring scalable reliable support for e-commerce wholesale and retail channels across multiple physical distribution locations.
• Serve as the primary owner of 3PL relationships spending significant regular time on the ground at partner facilities to oversee operations reinforce expectations and ensure alignment and accountability with Bombas evolving operational brand and customer experience standards.
• Lead and govern a network of third-party logistics (3PL) partners including selection onboarding contract negotiation and ongoing performance management to ensure service cost quality and compliance expectations are consistently met.
• Ensure day-to-day operational compliance at 3PL sites validating that processes staffing models training safety practices and technology usage align with Bombas requirements and scale appropriately as the business grows.
• Establish monitor and enforce SLAs KPIs and operating scorecards with direct accountability for on-time in-full delivery inventory accuracy throughput labor productivity safety and cost efficiency.
• Drive daily execution through influence and presence maintaining strong operational rhythms with 3PL partners through on-site walkthroughs weekly operating reviews escalation management and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).
• Act as the senior escalation point for operational breakdowns impacting customer experience wholesale partners or retail stores personally engaging on-site when needed to drive resolution and long-term corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Logistics leadership as a critical liaison point to ensure seamless alignment between inbound transportation outbound shipping strategies capacity planning and fulfillment execution.
• Design and evolve the distribution network strategy to support growth including facility readiness capacity planning peak execution SKU proliferation channel mix changes and future expansion or consolidation decisions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across partner facilities identifying and driving process system layout automation and labor optimization opportunities that improve speed accuracy scalability and unit economics.
• Own the distribution operating budget identifying opportunities to improve cost structure while protecting service levels and long-term scalability.
• Build coach and develop a best-in-class distribution leadership team setting a high bar for operational excellence ownership and accountability. This includes recruiting top-tier talent clearly defining roles and expectations providing regular feedback and mentorship and ensuring the organization has the capabilities required to scale alongside Bombas growth and evolving distribution needs.

• We are a team of smart interesting diverse funny and loving people.
• We offer competitive compensation employer paid health medical and dental benefits 401k with match paid parental leave snacks socks and a fun relaxed office environment.
• We take the responsibility to make sure you are excited happy and find fulfillment in your work very seriously.
• We value fun. This is why we host office lunches offsite team outings and company retreats.
• We believe in giving back to the community and helping those in need which is why we volunteer as a team regularly.
• We believe success comes from the collective effort of all which is why all full-time employees receive equity in the business.
• We understand the value of health relaxation spending time with friends and family and traveling the world and offer flexible paid time off for all full-time employees.This includes over 20 paid company holidays year-round Flexible Fridays and unlimited vacation sick and wellness days.
• We understand the importance of communication and offer a monthly phone stipend for all full-time employees.
• We believe a healthy body equals a healthy mind so we offer a $100 monthly wellbeing reimbursement to all full-time employees.

What youll bring:

• 10 years of progressive distribution and supply chain leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience both operating company-owned distribution centers and managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers with a deep understanding of what great looks like on the warehouse floor.
• Proven success leading on-site warehouse operations including labor models productivity safety inventory accuracy peak planning and daily execution not solely vendor oversight.
• Extensive experience governing 3PL partners at scale including provider selection contract negotiation SLA/KPI design performance management escalation handling and long-term relationship leadership.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of warehouse and fulfillment operations with the ability to translate first-hand operating experience into effective standards and accountability across external partners.
• Strong understanding of omni-channel fulfillment complexity supporting e-commerce wholesale and retail from shared or distributed inventory pools.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) ERP integrations and operational reporting with comfort driving adoption and process discipline across internal teams and external partners.
• Executive-level leadership experience building coaching and scaling high-performing operations teams including recruiting top talent and developing future leaders.
• Highly hands-on leadership style with willingness to spend significant time on-site at distribution and fulfillment facilities and travel up to 50%
• Experience evolving operations with right sized automated solutions enabling the strategic requirements of the business (evolving product mix / sku count / channel complexity / order requirements / volumes)

Bombas is committed to delivering competitive and equitable pay for our employees.

Each component of the Bombas total rewards package including benefits and pay is aimed at contributing to an environment where team members have resources to manage their lives and are enabled to focus on doing their best work.

The pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $220000 and $260000/year. However the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge skills experience market factors and business need.

The Bombas total rewards package offered for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus and equity target award opportunities as well as medical financial and well-being benefits. Additional details of these benefits will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

If hired the position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify any component plan or program of the total rewards package at any time for any reason.

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