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Director of Operations

Remote

Material Bank is the world’s largest material marketplace for the architecture and design industry. Operating in 37 countries, our platform has become the standard for design professionals around the globe. Every day, Material Bank connects thousands of designers with tens of thousands of materials from leading brands. Material Bank is the fastest and most powerful way for design professionals to search, sample, and specify materials.

Position Summary 

Material Bank is seeking a Director of Operations to lead our highly automated Olive Branch distribution center. This leader is accountable for end-to-end fulfillment across multiple business lines and a shared inventory of hundreds of thousands of SKUs, including inbound, inventory, picking, packing, shipping, transportation, labor, quality, safety, automation, and supporting systems. The role combines hands-on floor leadership, data-driven decision making, strategic technology initiatives, and development of a strong management team. 

Key Responsibilities 

Operations & Service Delivery 

  • Lead multi-shift receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, pre-pack, custom packing, shipping, and returns, ensuring daily order cutoffs and service commitments are met. 
  • Oversee fulfillment for member sampling, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL) clients from a shared inventory pool; establish capacity and contingency plans for promotions and peak periods. 
  • Lead operational onboarding of Brand Partners and 3PL clients; contribute process design, cost and labor models, launch readiness, and operational inputs to RFPs. 
  • Act as a senior operational contact for key partners and clients, resolving service issues and maintaining SLAs. 
  • Represent Operations in facility projects, process changes, inventory moves, and new program launches, ensuring operational readiness and minimal disruption. 

Inventory, Transportation & Financial Performance 

  • Own inbound execution, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, discrepancy resolution, location integrity, and coordination of inbound scheduling, ASNs, and replenishment. 
  • Oversee parcel and freight performance, carrier relationships, transportation costs, surcharges, billing accuracy, and cross-border shipping requirements. 
  • Own operating budgets, margin targets, cost per unit, labor productivity, and staffing plans by process and shift; manage staffing partner relationships. 
  • Prioritize and deliver process and labor improvements with measurable, recurring savings. 

Automation, Systems & Continuous Improvement 

  • Lead operational use of robotics and automation, including AMRs, and evaluate emerging solutions such as goods-to-person systems. 
  • Own operational requirements for WMS and related WES/WCS systems; partner on vendor evaluations, capital business cases, ROI analysis, pilots, and rollouts, holding technology and automation partners accountable for performance. 
  • Drive standard work, SOP compliance, process mapping, root-cause analysis, and quality standards across fulfillment processes, packaging, inventory handling, and facility conditions. 
  • Maintain a strong safety culture and compliance with OSHA and applicable requirements. 

Leadership, Data & Culture 

  • Lead, recruit, coach, and develop Operations Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly associates across shifts, building leadership depth, engagement, and retention. 
  • Establish daily operating rhythms and KPI dashboards covering service, quality, cost, productivity, and safety; use data to drive timely decisions. 
  • Promote practical adoption of AI and technology for reporting, analysis, documentation, and operational decision making. 
  • Build succession depth and a culture of ownership, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications 

Required 

  • 10+ years of experience in distribution, fulfillment, supply chain, or a related field, including 7+ years managing teams, managers, and multi-shift operations. 
  • Experience owning operating budgets, cost-per-unit or labor productivity metrics, and high-volume WMS-enabled operations with robotics or automation. 
  • Experience managing parcel and freight operations and carrier relationships. 
  • Strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with BI/reporting tools; openness to AI and emerging technologies. 
  • Strong leadership, attention to detail, proactive problem solving, and ability to manage competing priorities in time-sensitive environments. 
  • Availability to work nonstandard hours, including peak periods; ability to lift up to 25 pounds regularly. 

Preferred 

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA a plus. 
  • Experience in multi-client 3PL, e-commerce, or small-parcel/sample fulfillment. 
  • Experience with WMS or automation implementations, vendor RFPs, and capital investment cases. 
  • Knowledge of international shipping and customs, especially Canada and the UK. 
  • Experience managing staffing agencies or labor partners. 
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement training or certification. 

 

 

What you’ll get from us:

  • Our people: If you thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and fast-paced organization, look no further! You will get to work alongside some of the brightest minds - Join a genuinely fun and supportive workplace where we keep our employees consistently engaged through internal communication and corporate events 
  • Relaxation and Celebrations: Flexible PTO, Sick Days, Paid National Holidays, and even more (ask us about this when we connect). 
  • Health Benefits: We contribute to your medical, dental, vision and short-term/long-term disability plans and have a strong employee assistance program. 
  • Plan for your Retirement: 401(k) eligible after your first 90 day's employed!
  • Giving Back: We sponsor multiple events throughout the year to help out our communities. You will receive time off to give back as well. 
  • Growth: We’ll help you take your career to the next level. We want you to be creative and take initiative which will allow you to grow and create within the company. Most importantly, be the best at what matters! 
  • Flexible Work Schedules: With business units and employees across the globe, Material Technologies has embraced a hybrid  working model allowing department leaders to decide on the best approach for their respective teams, whether that be remote, in person, or a little of both.  

What you’ll get from us:

  • Our people: We are a growth-driven team that values efficiency, builds smart automation, operates in small empowered teams, and moves quickly from idea to execution.
  • Relaxation and Celebrations: Flexible PTO, Sick Days, Paid National Holidays, and even more (ask us about this when we connect). 
  • Health Benefits: We contribute to your medical, dental, vision and short-term/long-term disability plans and have a strong employee assistance program. 
  • Plan for your Retirement: 401(k) eligible after your first 90 day's employed!
  • Giving Back: We sponsor multiple events throughout the year to help out our communities. 
  • Growth: We’ll help you take your career to the next level. We want you to be creative and take initiative which will allow you to grow and create within the company. Most importantly, be the best at what matters! 
  • Flexible Work Schedules: With business units and employees across the globe, Material Technologies has embraced a hybrid  working model allowing department leaders to decide on the best approach for their respective teams, whether that be remote, in person, or a little of both.  

Material Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status or other status protected under any applicable federal, state or local law.

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