VP of Operations

Role: VP of Operations

Company: Pangaea

Priority Location: United States/Remote

Working Hours: (40 hours per week)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Salary Range: $12,000 - $16,000 per month

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Pangaea creates and grows digitally native brands on a global scale. Our two brands are Lumin and Meridian, both in the personal care space. Our goal is to create iconic, disruptive, and culture impacting brands that attract communities of brand lovers across borders. Since launching in 2018, we’ve expanded to customers in over 50 countries and built a distributed team of 50 across the U.S. and internationally.

ABOUT US

We are a group of individuals who strive to live out the four values in our behaviors, decisions and actions. We are equally passionate about growing a community for each of our brands as we are for building our internal community of Pangaeans. As Pangaeans, we can’t think of a better place to make a difference in our customers’ journeys of self-care and in our colleagues’ paths to success. We go out of our way to lift each other up, recognize the diverse talents that each person brings to our community and perpetuate a sense of belonging for all.

OUR VALUES

• Passion: We are mentally and emotionally connected and committed to our work. We are willing to put in the work today, knowing that this will position us for the most success tomorrow and beyond. We are invested in and passionate about Pangaea, its people and its mission.
• Innovation: We research, think critically and explore new possibilities and approaches to problems. We are intentionally curious and strive to obtain innovative recipes for success. By seeking new and creative ways to do things, we believe that we will be able to achieve our mission at unprecedented speed and scale.
• Push the Limits: Pangaea embraces a “yes we can” culture. We work towards our mission no matter how hard it gets or how long it takes. We are equally tenacious as we are relentless and we do what it takes to win as a team.
• Prioritization: Conscious prioritization is essential to our success. We tend to prioritize decision-making that may lead to sustainable business outcomes. We make calculated bets and focus on fewer, greater initiatives that will result in the greatest value for Pangaea, our customers and our teammates.

THE ROLE

Pangaea is seeking a VP of Operations (Contractor) to partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive and execute operational excellence across the business.

This is a highly hands-on, execution-focused role. While the title is VP, this position is best suited for a strong operator who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and directly owning key areas of the business including supply chain, inventory planning, logistics, and S&OP.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and execute operational strategy across global supply chain, logistics, and distribution
• Lead day-to-day operations across inventory planning, demand forecasting, and fulfillment
• Drive and improve the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Manage relationships with 3PLs, freight partners, manufacturers, and international distributors
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, and Product to support launches and growth initiatives
• Identify and implement improvements to COGS, margins, and operational efficiency
• Monitor KPIs and translate data into actionable insights and execution plans
• Ensure strong inventory health and working capital optimization across all channels
• Bring structure, discipline, and accountability to operational processes and reporting
• Support and mentor team members while helping evolve the operational org structure over time

WHO YOU ARE

• 8 - 12+ years of experience in operations within CPG, DTC, or similar industries
• Currently operating at a Director or Senior Director level (or equivalent) and ready to step into a VP-level scope
• Highly hands-on with a track record of executing, not just leading strategy
• Strong experience with supply chain, inventory planning, and multi-channel distribution (DTC, Amazon, retail)
• Experience running or supporting S&OP processes
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, lean environments with high ownership
• Strong financial and analytical mindset with ability to impact margins and cost structure
• Excellent cross-functional collaborator and communicator
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, etc.) preferred

COMPENSATION & STRUCTURE

• Contractor role (40 hours/week)
• Monthly compensation: $12,000 - $16,000, depending on experience
• No end date (long-term engagement expected)