Hawkeye Search Group

Head of Operations

Hawkeye Search Group  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

New York-based lifestyle brand specializing in comfort-driven footwear and an easy-going attitude. Designed for the in-between moments, we deliver everyday luxury with a nostalgic spin on travel and leisure.
We're looking for an operationally excellent leader who can build scalable infrastructure while staying hands-on when needed. You'll own the end-to-end operations backbone—fulfillment, inventory, customer experience, and vendor relationships—while partnering cross-functionally to support strategic growth initiatives. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment where you'll need to balance strategic planning with tactical execution.
Key Responsibilities
● Cross-Functional Operations Leadership
○ Serve as the primary liaison between Product Development, Production Planning, Customer Experience, and eCommerce teams
○ Coordinate cross-functional launch timelines: production delivery → inventory receipt → site upload → fulfi llment readiness
● Fulfi llment & Logistics
○ Own the 3PL relationship end-to-end: performance management, SLA accountability, daily issue resolution
○ Manage inbound logistics, receiving coordination, and PO uploads
○ Lead weekly operational reviews and monthly invoice reconciliation
○ Partner with freight forwarders on product splits, routing, and international shipments
○ Be willing to roll up your sleeves during peak periods or critical issues (warehouse visits, hands-on problem-solving)
○ Ensure 3PL adherence to packaging and quality standards
○ Coordinate QC procedures with Product Development team
● Inventory & Planning
○ Ensure seamless integration between 3PL and Shopify inventory systems for consistent accuracy
○ Own launch management: coordinate inventory uploads, SKU setups, and system readiness for new releases
○ Lead monthly inventory reconciliation across all channels (DTC, wholesale, fulfi llment centers)
○ Coordinate inventory movement, donations, and offi ce stock management
○ Partner with Planning to support purchasing decisions and minimize stockouts
● Customer Experience
○ Support the operational excellence of our CX team
○ Establish KPIs and reporting to track performance and identify opportunities
○ Post-Purchase Operations: Own shipping settings, fulfi llment speed communications, order tracking experience, and returns/exchanges process
○ Lead CX software evaluation and integration: helpdesk platforms, returns management tools, AI chatbots, review platforms, warranty systems
● Qualifi cations
○ 5–7+ years in operations leadership, ideally in DTC fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands
○ Proven experience managing 3PLs, customer service teams, and scaling operations through growth
○ Strong analytical skills: demand planning, inventory forecasting, data-driven decision-making
○ Systems thinker who can build processes from scratch and optimize existing workfl ows
○ Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow-through
○ Profi ciency in Excel, inventory management systems, and operations tools (Shopify,, Gorgias, etc.)
○ Comfortable in ambiguity and startup pace; entrepreneurial mindset
○ Willingness to travel and work flexible hours during peak periods
Hawkeye Search Group

About Hawkeye Search Group

Hawkeye Search Group's recruiting team has decades of experience within eCommerce, Tech, Media & Digital Recruiting. We search for the Talent so your team can succeed. Our clients view us as a trusted advisor which gives them a competitive edge. Our process is catered to each organizations needs.

We place senior professionals within - eCommerce - Digital marketing - Logistics & supply chain - Digital Payments - SEO& SEM - Creative - Brand Management - Programmatic - SaaS - CPG - DTC - Big data & analytics - IT - Tech - Communications - Operations - Digital Sales - Emerging Tech - Streaming

E-sports - Food Tech - New Retail - Health & Wellness - Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle

Titles include - Senior eCommerce Manager - Director of Programmatic Media - Senior Demand Planner - Head of Digital Sales - Creative Director - VP of Sales - Head of Operations - Staff Engineer - National Account Manager - SVP - EVP - COO - CRO - Head of Growth - Head Architect - CISO - Head of Product - Customer Success - VP of Marketing

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Red Bank, New Jersey
Year Founded
2019
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