Head of Logistics & Scalable Operations

Vale Concepts; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity ownership

Medical/dental/vision coverage

ORCA transit pass

Job summary

Vale seeks a Director of Logistics & Operations Manager to build the operational engine powering its growth across Matcha Bars, e-commerce, wholesale, and automated machines in Seattle. You will lead logistics, inventory, procurement, warehouse ops, ERP implementation, and daily field execution, creating scalable systems and high‑performing teams.

You’ll hire and coach frontline leaders, develop dashboards, improve forecasting and routing, and drive continuous improvement with Lean principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading logistics, supply chain, or operations in fast-paced settings.
• Experience at both large companies and startups preferred.
• Led warehouse or fulfillment operations, inventory, and procurement.
• Experience with ERP implementations and data-driven performance improvement.
• Experience in food/beverage/consumer products or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics and warehouse operations including inventory, procurement, and international sourcing.
• Manage e-commerce fulfillment, wholesale distribution, and deployment of Matcha Bars and machines.
• Implement and optimize ERP, develop scalable SOPs and dashboards, and improve forecasting and routing.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Data-driven decisions

Team coaching

Process improvement

Tools

Katana ERP

Inventory management systems

Job description

Vale seeks a Director of Logistics & Operations Manager to build the operational engine powering its growth across Matcha Bars, e-commerce, wholesale, and automated machines in Seattle. You will lead logistics, inventory, procurement, warehouse ops, ERP implementation, and daily field execution, creating scalable systems and high‑performing teams.

You’ll hire and coach frontline leaders, develop dashboards, improve forecasting and routing, and drive continuous improvement with Lean principles.