Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Quick Summary
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the operational engine of the business and a key partner to the CEO.
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the operational engine of the business and a key partner to the CEO.
This is a true C-suite leadership role responsible for building and scaling the company’s end-to-end operational infrastructure — including supply chain, manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics — to support rapid growth.
The COO will play a critical role in transforming operations from a ~$60M business into a $120M+ organization, ensuring systems, processes, and teams are built to scale.
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Own and optimize the full supply chain from raw materials to customer delivery
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Lead sourcing, contract manufacturing, production planning, and vendor management
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Drive cost savings, margin expansion, and supply chain resilience
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Build redundancy strategies and mitigate risk across global suppliers
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Oversee warehouse operations, fulfillment strategy, and logistics performance
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Optimize throughput, accuracy, and cost per order
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Manage 3PL relationships and evaluate build vs. outsource decisions
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Improve shipping strategy, freight costs, and reverse logistics
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Design and implement scalable operational systems (ERP, WMS, demand planning)
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Build KPI dashboards and operational reporting frameworks
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Establish SOPs, processes, and operating cadences across the business
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Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
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Partner with the CEO to translate growth targets into operational plans
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Own the operational budget and drive financial discipline
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Align closely with product, marketing, and finance teams
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Build hiring plans and organizational structure to support scale
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Build, lead, and develop a high-performing operations organization
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Establish a culture of accountability, speed, and data-driven decision making
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Develop leaders across supply chain, warehouse, and logistics functions
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Reduce cost per order and improve operational efficiency
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Achieve best-in-class fulfillment accuracy and on-time shipping
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Scale operations to support 2x revenue growth without proportional cost increases
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Improve inventory turnover and gross margins
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Build a scalable, data-driven operational infrastructure
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12–20+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
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Proven track record scaling a DTC, eCommerce, or CPG business from ~$20M–$50M to $100M+
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Experience in a COO, VP/SVP Operations, or equivalent executive role
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Deep expertise in supply chain, manufacturing, and fulfillment operations
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Experience leading teams across multiple operational functions
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Strong track record of improving margins, reducing COGS, and driving efficiency
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Operational architect who can build systems for scale, not just manage existing ones
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Strong supply chain strategist with upstream manufacturing experience
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Data-driven decision maker with deep KPI ownership
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Hands-on operator who can move quickly in a fast-paced environment
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Experienced leader in founder-led businesses
Listing Details
- Posted
- March 19, 2026
- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- April 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 27
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 34%
- Scored at
- April 22, 2026
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