Head of Non-Energy Operations
VORTO, United States
Job Description
About Vorto
Vorto is on a mission to increase sustainability and create more jobs by making supply chains more efficient across the entire value chain. Through powerful AI technology, Vorto's autonomous supply chain platform seeks to reduce carbon emissions caused by supply chain transportation, improve the lives of approximately 3.5 million truck drivers and create more jobs across all players in B2B transactions. We operate in a very fast-paced and nimble environment that is highly focused on a team-first, accomplishment-oriented culture that is passionate about the organization's success. Our products have been developed by a world-class engineering team that simplifies complex business problems. We encourage you to visit our careers page and readthis blog post to learn more about our culture.
About the Role
Are you passionate about leading operational excellence in an entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment? We are looking for a Head of Non-Energy Operations to join us on our journey to facilitate a digital revolution in the B2B supply chain. We are a culture-first organization that works relentlessly to maintain our culture.
The Head of Non-Energy Operations position is ideal for a well experienced logistics professional who can not only establish best practices with their business acumen and build and lead a team on strategy development and operational execution for all core logistics functions for the non-energy segment, but more importantly, understands when they need to roll up their sleeves and fully immerse themselves in the day-to-day execution versus simply delegating. The role requires leadership and vision to develop operational strategies specifically for a fast-growing organization with a number of offerings in various stages of adoption and product market fit. If you embody a win or die mentality, and enjoy collaborating with various internal amp; external stakeholders, and solving mission-critical challenges in a fast-paced environment, this may be the position for you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility of nationwide operations of the non-energy segment, including managed transportation services and carrier sourcing operations for a variety of industry verticals
- Build and lead an operations team that focuses on operational excellence, customer service and maintaining a win or die mentality
- Develop strategy and tactics to achieve long-term and near-term strategic objectives
- Leading from the front when necessary and doing whatever it takes to ensure operational success
- Establish KPIs to measure performance of various segments and derive actionable insights
- Hire, develop, and manage performance and development of colleagues
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Strong background of supply chain amp; logistics, brokerage, 3PL, drayage, and intermodal experience
- Superior understanding of the SaaS amp; Logistics value chain
- Experience managing complex logistics practices in a high-tech development environment
- Track record of technical innovation, creativity, problem solving and risk assessment
- Solid business leadership on strategic and tactical level in complex and volatile environment
- Recognized as high performing, successful leader of change
- Ability to provide mentoring, coaching, and leadership across various functions
- Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders on key business decisions
- Team player to collaborate with business units and functional partners like other operations team members, Engineering, Finance, HR, Legal, etc.
- Proven leadership, communication and listening skills
- Sound decision making and proactive conflict resolution
- Position requires 50-75% domestic travel
Educational/Experience Requirements:
- University degree required - in the disciplines of either Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering
- EXPERIENCE IN THE ROLE: 5 years management experience in supply chain management or product management in the trucking/transportation industry
- TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 10 years of business management experience in supply chain amp; logistics in the trucking/transportation industry
Compensation: $175-250K
Benefits
At Vorto we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers.
We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including:
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan wit