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Job Title: Project Manager (Business Operations)

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Onsite: Yes 5 Days Each Week

Compensation: $75 - $90/Hour

Job Description:

This Project Manager role is responsible for consolidating cross-functional charters into a

cohesive master plan, running governance and operating cadence, managing

dependencies, and ensuring alignment on metrics and outcomes. The successful

candidate will drive closure on critical Retail Ops initiatives while removing blockers and

translating progress into measurable business value.

Desired Skills:

• Project Management experience delivering large and/or complex cross-functional

initiatives

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint for dashboarding and executive

reporting

• Proven track record of managing multiple workstreams, dependencies, and decision

gates

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate governance meetings and drive closure on action plans

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate with all

levels of the organization

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple timelines and priorities

• Ability to translate operational complexity into clear, actionable insights for leadership

• Experience with RAID log management and risk/issue escalation processes

Key Responsibilities

• Own the integrated initiative plan across all charters (Ops, Supply Chain, Merchandising);

consolidate actions, owners, due dates, dependencies, and decision points into one

master plan

• Run operating cadence and governance; facilitate weekly/biweekly reviews and keep

teams aligned to meeting agenda pillars

• Drive closure on Retail Ops Charter actions; track and unblock items including ROM

schedule reviews, delivery window standardization, truck completion visibility/automation

work, dairy breakdown workflow teardowns, and store-tier labor frameworks

• Manage cross-functional dependencies; ensure Retail Ops actions relying on Supply

Chain/Transportation/Tech (e.g., delivery windows, Transview/SAGE integration) have clear

handoffs, timelines, and escalation paths

• Coordinate scorecard and dashboard alignment; ensure consistency between front-page

dashboards, top-item dashboards, and executive scorecard; establish shared definitions

(e.g., ORAD vs OTIF) and a single source of truth

• Maintain issue/risk management and escalation; keep RAID log current and escalate

blockers (late deliveries, under-scheduled hours, misaligned delivery windows, change-out

week labor gaps) with recommended options

• Track value and outcomes; translate initiative progress into expected outcomes (e.g.,

OOS recovery value, productivity gains) and communicate status to leadership

• Develop standardization and playbooks; partner with Retail Operations leaders to

document repeatable operating guidelines (e.g., delivery window principles by department,

scheduling best practices, dairy coverage guardrails by tier)

Location: Lowell or Weston Office (Hybrid Tue, Wed, Thu from office)

Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (1 hr lunch)

Hours: 40 Hours a week. No overtime or weekend support expected.

Duration: 6 months initial contract. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

The D365 Technical Security Architect plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and governing security models across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). This position partners closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, and technical teams to ensure that user access is aligned with business processes, compliant with internal controls, and optimized for operational efficiency. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in D365 security architecture, role-based access control (RBAC), Segregation of Duties (SoD), and security governance tools such as Fastpath.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering & Analysis

• Conduct structured requirements elicitation sessions with business users across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to understand access needs and process flows.
• Analyze functional processes in AR, AP, GL, and SCM to determine appropriate security design and persona-based access models.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria within Azure DevOps.

Security Design & Architecture

• Design and maintain the D365 security model, including roles, duties, privileges, and permission sets aligned to business personas.
• Architect scalable and compliant Role based access control structures that support least-privilege access and internal control frameworks.
• Evaluate existing security configurations and recommend improvements to enhance compliance, performance, and usability.

Configuration & Implementation

• Build, configure, and deploy security roles, duties, and privileges within D365 F&O.
• Configure and maintain security settings in Fastpath, including SoD rule sets, monitoring, and remediation workflows.
• Run Segregation of Duties analyses and collaborate with business and audit teams to mitigate conflicts through design adjustments or compensating controls.

Testing, Validation & Troubleshooting

• Develop and execute test plans for security changes, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects related to user access, security roles, and permission conflicts.
• Support go-live activities and post-deployment stabilization for security-related components.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain documentation for security design, role definitions, and access governance processes.
• Provide guidance and training to functional teams on security best practices and role management.
• Monitor system updates and releases to assess impact on security configurations and ensure ongoing compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with D365 Finance & Operations security architecture.
• Proven ability to design and implement roles, duties, and privileges for complex business environments.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing work items in Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency with Fastpath or similar access governance tools.
• Solid understanding of Segregation of Duties principles and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyze business processes across Finance and Supply Chain to determine appropriate access models.
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to user access and security configuration defects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale D365 implementations or transformations.
• Familiarity with audit requirements, internal controls, and compliance frameworks (SOX, ITGC, etc.).
• Knowledge of Power Platform security, Azure AD, and broader Microsoft ecosystem integrations.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant, Security Administrator Associate, or equivalent.

CD

Research Operations Lead – Market Information Provider

c. $120 – 145,000; Northern Virginia, USA

Exciting opportunity to own research operations for this international market information provider – where you’ll oversee data quality globally!

Reporting to the group’s research head and collaborating with international research/analyst teams, as Research Operations Lead you’ll play an integral role in business transformation, building out and steering ‘operational command’ to essentially ensure/standardise global research performance.

Through establishing/improving dashboards, research operational metrics etc, you’ll develop scalable processes that are embedded into how research runs on a daily basis. You’ll become the ‘custodian’ of data quality and methodological consistency across global teams, effectively overseeing the group’s research data dictionary, definitions, and methodology standards. In so doing this will not only improve the group’s market intelligence output to clients – from market forecasting to greater depth reporting/analysis – but also enhance actionable insights within the business for senior stakeholders to reliably act upon. Additionally you’ll naturally work closely with product and commercial teams as services and capabilities continue to advance.

It’s very likely you’ll have gained significant expertise in change management and/or operations within a market information/data intelligence firm or related, and are now seeking to take some greater ownership. You’ll be a strong project manager (Six Sigma/Lean proficiency advantageous); have advanced Excel; demonstrable data visualisation skills; experience in auditing large datasets; have managed third party data partnerships; standardised for global teams. You’ll also be a superlative communicator, highly flexible, precise, strategic and big picture orientated!

You’ll be joining an award winning, impressive market information provider with globally recognised products/services that’s ever growing, and you’ll enjoy a super fun, bonded and developmental working culture within!

For further details contact Carl at Resources Group.

About Resources Group:

With over thirty years’ experience helping thousands of Researchers, Insight Specialists, Marketers and Data Analysts in their career moves, no one has better knowledge of the Market Research, Insights and Marketing Strategy job market than Resources Group. Our consultants take the time to understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing impartial advice and finding you the best career move, with access to an unrivalled range of opportunities with top employers in the sector - visit our website for many more options!

Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

“Let goodness, fairness, and most importantly, love prevails in business; profits will inevitably follow.” – NK Chaudhary, founder

What we do for our team members:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Company Paid Holidays, PTO, Parental Involvement Leave, Maternity/Paternity Leave, EAP, No Cost Employee Medical Plan, Vision, Dental, and Company Paid Life Insurance. We also include a match on retirement (401K/Roth).
• Career Development: We're committed to providing growth for career development within the company, supporting our team members' aspirations with a well-defined succession plan that includes a variety of training and development opportunities.
• Pet-Friendly Workplace: We welcome your furry friends! Our 'Bring Your Dogs to Work' policy creates a pet-friendly atmosphere, allowing our team members to enjoy the companionship of their dogs during the workday.
• Wellness Support: Not only do we support an active lifestyle with our on-site basketball court and yoga studio, but we host quarterly mental health events to assist in creating a well-rounded work-life harmony for our team members.
• Sustainability Efforts: Reuse, Renew, and Refresh by joining our Green Team! Responsible for harvesting from the organic community garden, donating goods to local pet shelters and schools, creating educational workshops, leading nature walks, and much more, they promote well-being through sustainable practices.

Our Values

Empowerment • Inclusiveness • Responsibility • Progressive

Learn more about our company story here: Jaipur Rugs Foundation

Since 2004, the Jaipur Rugs Foundation has worked to improve the lives of rug-weaving artisans in India. This is done through training, skills development, and social interventions. By focusing on the ideas and solutions that create social value, the Foundation supports the dignity and heritage of these traditional artisans, believing that healthy and sustainable communities are key to the survival of traditional rug weaving. Jaipur Living has made ethical and socially conscious global citizenship the foundation of its business. Through social initiatives and the Jaipur Rugs Foundation, the company supports a supplier ecosystem without a middleman of more than 40,000 artisans in 700 villages across India by providing them with a livable wage, access to health care, leadership education, and opportunities for personal growth and development. Combining time-honored techniques and of-the-moment trends, every Jaipur Living product is as ethically and responsibly made as it is beautiful.

Learn more about the Jaipur Rugs Foundation here: are a fast-growing, design-led B2B home décor and textiles brand with big ambitions. Over the last 12 months, we have revolutionized our technical foundation, investing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O) and a Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. We are now looking for a seasoned leader to refine our existing infrastructure, optimize our end-to-end data workflows, and bridge the gap between "raw data" and "reliable business intelligence."

This role demands a strong balance of technical depth and operational management. While you must possess expert-level proficiency in data engineering, specifically within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem and modern data platforms, we also need a leader who is experienced in analytics, data visualization, BI, and translating business needs into analytical solutions. You will be responsible for defining and executing an outcome-based Data & Analytics strategy, building and developing a global team of data engineers, BI developers, and data analysts, and ensuring the company has trusted, scalable, and decision-ready data at every level of the organization. The ideal candidate is a Fabric-certified or Fabric-trained leader, an exceptional communicator, and a proven people manager who can balance hands-on technical depth with strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Management & Outcome-Based Delivery

• Tactical Roadmap: Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap that aligns data engineering, BI, and advanced insights with business priorities (e.g., inventory efficiency, margin protection, and growth).
• Process Standardization: Define what “good” looks like for data reliability, documentation, insight quality, and business impact
• Baseline Maturity: Shift the organization from ad-hoc reporting to repeatable, trusted, decision-ready data products
• Advance Automation: Assess the current-state landscape and define a clear path from foundational reporting to automated, predictive analytics.
• Executive Communication: Serve as the single point of accountability for all data and analytics capabilities, translating technical progress into business-relevant implications across the organization

Infrastructure Optimization & Fabric Engineering

• Systemic Optimization: Lead the audit and refinement of the existing Fabric environment (Lakehouse, Pipelines, Notebooks) to improve overall performance, stability, and refresh reliability
• Engineering Standards: Set the "gold standard" for architecture, data modeling, testing, and deployment (CI/CD), ensuring the stack is hardened for enterprise-scale growth
• Reduce Manual Effort: Minimize operational risk by standardizing pipelines, refresh processes, and metric calculations
• Automation & Reliability: Systematically identify and eliminate manual reporting and spreadsheet-based workflows through robust automation in PySpark and Fabric
• Proactive Governance: Establish monitoring, alerting, and exception-handling processes to manage data quality and refresh failures before they impact the business

Analytics & Decision Enablement

• High-Quality BI Delivery: Oversee the design and delivery of visually appealing Power BI dashboards that simplify complexity and adhere to our design-led brand standards
• Metric Governance: Ensure KPI definitions and reporting logic are consistent across the company, acting as the arbiter of "the truth" for business metrics
• Advanced Analytics: Identify and operationalize high-value use cases for predictive analytics (e.g., demand forecasting, product lifecycle analysis) as platform maturity increases
• Business Translation: Partner with business leaders to translate business requirements into scalable, intuitive, impactful analytics solutions
• Business Evolution: Lead the transition from descriptive and diagnostic reporting to forward-looking insights that support planning and decision-making

Global Team Leadership & Talent Development

• People Leadership: Directly lead and develop a 3–5 person global team (primarily based in India), establishing clear roles, accountability, and a high-performance culture
• Skill Development: Create career paths and skill-development plans for engineers and analysts to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
• Operating Model: Build a scalable offshore capability that delivers at speed while maintaining rigorous standards for code quality and documentation

Skills & Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI, with director-level scope or equivalent ownership
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Pipelines, Notebooks, semantic models)
• Fabric certification or formal Fabric training strongly preferred
• Strong experience with PySpark and Spark-based transformations
• Strong understanding of Azure data services and modern data architectures
• Exceptional dashboard-development skills using Power BI; portfolio-quality experience preferred
• Strong understanding of data storytelling, executive-ready visualization, and intuitive UI/UX design
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into analytical products
• Proven experience leading and developing global / offshore teams
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Experience supporting ERP-driven environments; Dynamics 365 preferred
• Ability to juggle strategy, execution, and stakeholder communication simultaneously

Success Measures (First 12–18 Months)

• Strategy Execution: An outcome-based Data & Analytics strategy that is fully operational and tied to business outcomes
• Optimized Infrastructure: A trusted, scalable Fabric platform with significantly reduced manual reporting and 99%+ data availability
• Dashboard Adoption: A suite of high-quality dashboards used daily and weekly by business leaders to drive decision-making
• Team Growth: A high-performing global team with a track record of delivering complex analytics products with speed and precision

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a seated position for long periods of time
• Standing is to remain on one’s feet in an upright position without moving about
• The ability to alternate between sitting and standing is present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed when this need cannot be accommodated by schedules breaks and/or lunch period
• Lifting and transporting items that could weight up to 25 pounds
• Entering text or data into a computer by means of a traditional keyboard
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work to impart oral information to clients and talent and convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately and quickly
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds such as in person and telephone
• Clarity of vision to see computer screens and workspace

About Us

American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management. By facilitating distribution to major retailers internationally for their globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands—including footwear, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home, and beauty—American Exchange Group raises the bar by disrupting the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.

Joining American Exchange Group means being part of a dynamic and diverse team where your contributions drive real impact—and where there’s always room to grow. If you're looking to be part of a company that blends heritage with hustle, we’re excited to meet you.

Visit our website at Title: Business Analyst (Drop Ship Specialist)

**Candidates Must have experience with the Walmart portal

Location: Onsite 5 days a week at our NYC HQ

**Out of area candidates will not be considered

Summary: As a Business Analyst, you have experience managing and understanding 3rd party retail platforms (Walmart, etc.) and their respective portals. This role is responsible for retailer portal integrations/onboarding, product listing creation, management, and, in-season analysis, insights and execution, as well as ensuring that we maintain competitive pricing on the marketplaces while maintaining margin requirements.

To achieve success in this role, the individual must be a strong collaborator with the ability to build cross-functional partnerships across merchandising, product management, technology, supply chain, wholesale team, and the direct to consumer team.

Success will be measured in terms of impact on dropship sales, margin, productivity, and inventory health.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Optimize and grow the dropship program efficiently (product, demand, profitability).
• Data analysis to provide visibility and insight to make strategic decisions.
• Guide the development of insights & in-season Dropship strategy
• Help establish best practices for in-season dropship management to include data definition, insights, activities and ad hoc analyses
• Maintain price competitiveness & margin across products and platforms
• Shop competitors to identify trends, product opportunities, and understand market pricing
• Lead through preparation for product launches and partner implementations partnering with product and price team peers to identify needs and develop requirements to ensure business continuity.
• Create & maintain the roadmaps for Dropship, competitive intel, promotions and price changes
• Build strong, trusted relationships with merchandising leaders and utilize analysis to provide recommendations and shifts in business strategy

Qualifications:

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in dropship, e-commerce marketplace management, or digital retail operations.
• Hands-on experience managing retailer marketplace portals, including required experience with the Walmart Supplier Center / Walmart Marketplace portal.
• Experience managing product listings, pricing updates, promotions, and inventory across retailer platforms.
• Proven experience supporting dropship or marketplace programs with large retail partners.
• Experience analyzing sales performance, pricing trends, and inventory data to drive business decisions.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail when managing product listings, pricing updates, and retailer portal requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple retailer platforms and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with merchandising, product, supply chain, and e-commerce teams.

Preferred

• Experience working with additional retail marketplace portals such as Target+, Amazon Vendor/Seller Central, Macy’s, Nordstrom, or Kohl’s.
• Experience with product information management (PIM) systems, ERP platforms, or e-commerce analytics tools.
• Background in consumer goods, apparel, or accessories industries.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

Salary: The anticipated base salary is $70k-$75k annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, internal equity, and location.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. The compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, market data, and business needs.

Our client in the public infrastructure sector is seeking an Engineering Program Manager responsible for overseeing program-level planning, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery across large capital initiatives. They will be primary liaison across design, construction, and line departments to ensure alignment of engineering deliverables with approved budgets, schedules, and total project cost.

Duration: 1 yr

Location: Hybrid New York, NY

Clearance: Security background check

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end management of engineering projects across the full lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout)
• Coordinate program-level budgets, schedules, and deliverables across major capital projects and operating plans
• Act as the primary point of contact for Engineering from design through construction, ensuring alignment with approved scope, budget, and timelines
• Partner with engineering, construction, and line departments to develop work plans, define project scope, and assess feasibility and deliverability
• Establish project economics, timelines, and resource plans in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Coordinate internal teams and external consultants (engineering, design, and professional services) to advance projects through design milestones
• Monitor project performance and proactively develop recovery plans to address risks, delays, or scope changes
• Lead risk identification, establish risk parameters, and implement mitigation and contingency strategies
• Facilitate and lead regular project meetings, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timely decision-making
• Coordinate with internal departments to establish agreements, force accounts, and other project-related requirements
• Prepare and present project status reports, including risks, forecasts, and recommendations, to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Support capital planning efforts including prioritization, budgeting, and long-term program development
• Ensure adherence to project management standards, cost controls, scheduling practices, and compliance requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively responsible roles delivering large-scale architectural/engineering and construction projects
• Demonstrated experience managing complex capital programs, including design and construction phases
• Strong expertise in project lifecycle management, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and execution
• Proven experience in cost control, change management, and schedule management within large infrastructure projects
• Solid understanding of multidisciplinary engineering and construction principles
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including internal teams, external consultants, regulatory agencies, and utilities
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team coordination capabilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of capital planning, procurement processes, and risk management frameworks
• Professional certifications such as P.Eng (PE), RA, PMP, or LEED

Job Title

Business Analyst (Freelance)

About OX

The Office of Experience (OX) is a full-service digital agency helping companies excel at every moment of interface they have with their customers. OX’s human-centered philosophy and multidisciplinary approach integrate strategy, design and technology to help organizations reinvent their business and rapidly bring new experiences, products and messages to market. In an era of unprecedented disruption, OX is built to transform.

Position Description

As a member of OX’s Technology team, the Business Analyst will be a highly self-motivated and self-directed team member with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment. They will have a proven analytical background that is logical and efficient with keen attention to detail. They will have an exceptional ability to recommend solutions that are reasonable, actionable, and cost-effective including the ability to properly gauge requirements. The Business Analyst will be able to fulfill multiple roles while identifying, improving, and developing solutions that drive client’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Drive conversation between several functions with client & agency including: Business Leaders, IT, Design, UX to gather needed information to produce Business Requirements to support a product vision
• Understand high level technical architecture and help identify gaps between existing systems and what will be needed for a successful product
• Translate business requirements into user stories
• Work closely with UX/UI and agency dev teams to ensure designs and builds are aligned to user stories and that all functional teams have the information they need to build/design in a timely fashion
• Work closely with QA teams to ensure proper testing
• Manage user acceptance testing and business related training with the client
• Maintain all feature planning and backlog documentation
• Maintain all action logs between client and agency teams

Required Experience

• 4+ years of BA or Product Management experience
• Must have experience with JIRA + Confluence
• Proven experience working in an agency or consulting environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple client projects, deliver high-quality results, and adapt to diverse business needs and industries
• Experience working with UX, Product Design and Development teams
• Experience working closely with various business teams to define requirements
• Experience working with and presenting work to client stakeholders
• Understanding of different tools and ways to tease out the right information needed for requirements definition through process flows for users, systems and client workflows
• Be process-oriented, but more importantly have the ability to be flexible and change process when needed
• Ability to work within an agile environment
• Experience leading remote teams
• Experience working in B2B
• Experience with working with enterprise level and smaller technologies
• Mobile and/or Web app project experience

Location

Remote

Company Description

About CO

The name CO reflects the designers’ collaborative partnership, as well as their philosophy behind building a cohesive, complementary wardrobe. The brand’s Essentials—a seasonless collection available year-round—reflects a foundational approach to dressing, while the ready-to-wear explores the ever-evolving definition of “classic”. CO Collection is founded and based in Los Angeles.

For further details, visit Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Los Angeles, CA. As a Production Manager, you will oversee and streamline the production process, ensuring high-quality standards are consistently met. Primary responsibilities include planning and managing production schedules, collaborating with design and development teams, managing supplier relationships, overseeing cost management, and ensuring the timely delivery of products. You will also be responsible for quality control and vendor compliance with company standards and policies.

Production

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing, quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Production Manager to join its team. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands. The Production Manager manages the placement, execution and follow-up of manufacturing orders to drive the on-time delivery of quality, profitable goods.

Strategy & Innovation

•  Manages factory base for competitive edge in quality, delivery, design, product development, and senior management.
•  Evaluates and manages vendor performance critically based on purchase order history of on-time delivery, lead time, quality acceptance rates, fulfilment, and margins.
•  Streamlines, with cross-functional teams, the factory base for maximum performance of product execution and company deliverables.

Operations and Results

•  Manages on-time placement of final buys with staff and cross-functional teams, tracking of WIP and production from hand off to final deliveries and ensures all necessary approvals have been obtained; manages with staff non-compliance/claims chargebacks with vendors; coordinates customs classification coordination with Imports. Assists in negotiations on pricing to ensure profitability for volume buys.
•  Partner with Merchandising, PD/Design, and Sales to ensure correct execution of products in production and attain agreed-upon margin goals and delivery; set and articulate expectations. Ensures timely handoff of development into production.
•  Follow and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand, where appropriate, across categories and vendors; attend all approval meetings and work closely with Design and/or PD to ensure on-time approvals; execute quality control initiatives, including QA analysis and solutions; adhere to and enforce production standards set by Centric Brands, its agents, and our clients.
•  Trouble-shoots quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors, and team(s).
•  Advises management on capacity planning and performance management by sourcing office, region, country, and vendor; provides accurate information for costing models; advise VP of Production on commitments to raw materials, where appropriate; allocates production across vendors and reserves production space based on vendors’ achievement of our production standards.
•  Create an approved vendor matrix and production capacity portfolio.

Customers & Relationships

•  Partner with cross-functional peers, customers, Sales, Merchandising and Operations, as well as vendors and factories to ensure on-time flow of goods relative to orders and anticipated demand criteria.
•  Coordinate interoffice communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.
•  Perform special projects as assigned.
•  Travel to factories as appropriate.

 Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

•  Great organisational skills and excellent communication skills; team-oriented
•  Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented and meticulous
•  Technical capability and sensibility for product and creative problem-solving
•  Knowledge of manufacturing, including construction, compliance, and lab testing
•  Bachelor’s Degree
•  3-5 years’ experience; relevant experience in production management is required
•  Knowledge of line plans and T&A Calendar, WIP, and Pivot table reports
•  Proficiencies in Microsoft Office, Excel reports, Teams, and Adobe products

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000

Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus, and sponsored benefit programs.

CO Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that CO will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment, or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate's experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: .

The Director of Data Management and Analytics drives the data architecture strategy across the organization. This role is a subject matter expert in data architecture who translates business needs into technical specifications, provides research, data analysis, and delivery options to support data driven solutions. This leader provides well organized and excellent communication with business partners to build relationships and anticipate user needs. The director provides hands-on leadership, recommends system architecture, and is versed in all aspects of solution development including requirements definition, design, data source mapping and analysis, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and implementing data management strategies
• Manage all intake requests across business units; track and monitor requests to ensure critical milestones are met while managing stakeholder relations.
• Lead a team of database and Power BI developers
• Leverage Data Modeling and AI tools
• Managing data quality and accuracy
• Overseeing data storage and retrieval
• Leading data analysis efforts including analyzing large quantities of data and identifying useful insights to drive business decisions
• Determine budgeting for staff and resources
• Gathering and verifying requirements, conducting unit testing and troubleshooting
• Accountable for transferring data, knowledge, and best practices to impact the delivery of products and services that align with Bioworld’s strategic needs
• Mentoring and training direct reports
• Ensure all data warehouse and operating procedures are fully documented and maintained
• Create and Automate reporting to support daily operational functions
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to support conceptualization and development of data handling methodologies, solutions and initiatives.
• Creating and presenting data visualizations
• Communicating business insights and project goals

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing data management solutions for ecommerce, sales, accounting, and warehousing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Must have the ability to be systematic and detailed oriented without losing sight of the big picture. Demonstrated ability to interpret the information provided and ask clarifying questions to understand the underlying needs that of a stated request or problem.
• Background in data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modeling) and data mining
• Proven experience as a SQL Developer or Data Scientist
• Experience designing cloud solutions (PaaS/SaaS) for compute, storage, and data source connectivity
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing solutions built on Microsoft Azure including Synapse and Fabric technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SDLC, ITSM, privacy, and security concepts.
• Strong project management acumen
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Significant application development experience including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation support is required. Experience must include the documentation and maintenance of related artifacts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to flex style based on the audience are required.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Highly self-motivated with ability to follow directed priorities.
• Keen attention to detail
• Team-oriented and collaborative leadership

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Management, or similar discipline with a minimum 7 years of data architecture and solution development experience driving IT projects in consumer products, ecommerce, or similar related field.

BUSINESS HOURS

• Hours of operation: Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm CST to overlap with USA operations; extended work hours depending on volume.
• On-call availability for resolving emergency issues from home.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 4-8 years hand on Experience on writing Teradata.

• Experience in Teradata Utilities (BTEQ,Fast Load, Multi Load)

• Extensive experience in developing complex SQL code using Teradata stored procedures, macros etc.

• Should be good in Unix Shell scripting

• Should be able to create Design documents , mapping documents

• Design and document development standards

• Should have knowledge on ETL and Data warehouse Concepts

• Should have knowledge of SQL Server and Autosys.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the current process

• Collaborate with business to convert the business requirement into Technical requirements.

• Develop Teradata code meeting 100 percent of technical specifications and business requirements according to the established design patterns

• Analyze, design, code, and test highly complex ETL processes, for data warehouses and/or operational data stores

• Understand design for ETL application including data sources, data targets, data definitions, data relationships, and business rules

• Work closely with technical leads, analysts, data modelers and other developers to understand project requirements and contribute to the project solution

• Provide post go-live & application maintenance support

• Provide technical expertise on Database design, Data modeling, Data Warehousing, and Data integration

• Create solutions for large and complex data driven applications

• Reconciliation and test cases of developed solutions

• Design, develop and support application solutions leveraging Teradata and Teradata Tools and Utilities

• Prepare Test cases for Unit Testing/SIT/Regression

• Should be able to take ownership and deliver independently Report out to stakeholders highlighting achievements, risks, and future work.

• Follow the Agile standard for the development of the requested proposal.

• Bring best practices, standards, and innovative ideas for architecture, and design.

• Deployment of data ingestion pipelines into dev, pre, and production environments.

• Unit testing, integration testing, functional, and non-functional testing.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Azure devops for project management