Vice President, Distribution

Bombas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Phone stipend

Job summary

Bombas in Los Angeles seeks a hands‑on, strategic Vice President of Distribution to own end‑to‑end omni‑channel fulfillment across e‑commerce, wholesale, and retail.

You will lead distribution strategy, manage 3PL partnerships, and build a high‑performing team while driving KPI‑driven improvements and cost efficiency. This senior role includes travel up to 50%, equity participation, generous benefits, and a competitive pay package consistent with market norms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive distribution and supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience operating company-owned DCs and managing 3PL providers.
• Proven success leading on-site warehouse operations and metrics.
• Executive-level leadership and travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Own distribution strategy and execution across warehousing and fulfillment.
• Lead 3PL relationships, facility oversight, and standard alignment.
• Govern 3PL partner network with selection, onboarding, and SLAs/KPIs.
• Ensure compliance, staffing, safety, and technology in 3PL sites.
• Drive cost efficiency, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Distribution leadership

3PL management

Omni-channel fulfillment

KPI/SLAs

Budget ownership

Tools

WMS

ERP integrations

Job description

Job Title
Vice President of Distribution

About Bombas
Bombas is a comfort‑focused premium basics brand with a mission to help those in need. Since launching in 2013, Bombas has donated a pair of socks for every pair sold, and has expanded into underwear and t‑shirts to continue supporting homeless shelters with the most requested items.

Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on, strategic, and highly accountable team player to lead our Supply Chain team as Vice President of Distribution. This role reports to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and will own end‑to‑end omni‑channel distribution, scale our fulfillment network, and build best‑in‑class capabilities across e‑commerce, wholesale, and retail.

Responsibilities

• Own distribution strategy and execution across all warehousing and fulfillment operations, ensuring scalable, reliable support for multiple channels.
• Serve as the primary owner of 3PL relationships, traveling to partner facilities to oversee operations and ensure alignment with Bombas standards.
• Lead and govern a network of 3PL partners, including selection, onboarding, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Ensure day‑to‑day operational compliance at 3PL sites, validating processes, staffing, training, safety, and technology.
• Establish, monitor, and enforce SLAs, KPIs, and operating scorecards for on‑time delivery, inventory accuracy, throughput, labor productivity, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Drive daily execution through on‑site walkthroughs, weekly reviews, escalation management, and quarterly business reviews.
• Act as the senior escalation point for operational breakdowns impacting customer or partner experience.
• Partner closely with logistics leadership to align inbound transportation, outbound shipping, capacity planning, and fulfillment execution.
• Design and evolve the distribution network strategy to support growth, including capacity planning, peak execution, SKU proliferation, and facility decisions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across partner facilities, driving process, system, layout, automation, and labor optimization.
• Own the distribution operating budget, identifying opportunities to improve cost structure while protecting service levels.
• Build, coach, and develop a high‑performing distribution leadership team, recruiting top talent and providing mentorship.

What You’ll Love About Us

• Smart, diverse, and collaborative team culture.
• Competitive compensation, employer‑paid health, dental, and medical benefits, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and flexible paid time off.
• Equity in the business for all full‑time employees.
• Unlimited vacation, sick, and wellness days; flexible Fridays; over 20 paid company holidays.
• Monthly phone stipend and $100 wellness reimbursement.
• Regular office lunches, offsite outings, retreats, and community volunteer opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of progressive distribution and supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience operating company‑owned distribution centers and managing third‑party logistics providers.
• Proven success leading on‑site warehouse operations, including labor, safety, inventory accuracy, and daily execution.
• Extensive experience governing 3PL partners at scale—selection, negotiation, SLAs/KPIs, and escalation handling.
• Deep, hands‑on knowledge of warehouse and fulfillment operations with the ability to translate experience into standards and accountability.
• Strong understanding of omni‑channel fulfillment complexities.
• Experience with WMS, ERP integrations, and operational reporting.
• Executive‑level leadership experience building, coaching, and scaling high‑performing teams.
• Hands‑on leadership style with willingness to travel up to 50% and evolve operations with automation.

Compensation

The pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $220,000 and $260,000/year. The base pay may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, and market conditions. The total rewards package may also include annual bonus, equity, and additional benefits.

This is an "at‑will" position. The Company reserves the right to modify any component of the total rewards package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bombas is committed to delivering competitive and equitable pay for our employees. Each component of the Bombas total rewards package contributes to an environment where team members have the resources to manage their lives and focus on doing their best work.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any employment testing, or otherwise participating in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.