THE COMPANY
PAX is a leading global cannabis brand on a mission to enhance people’s lives, delivering well-being through pure products, unique experiences, and an unparalleled passion for the plant. For more than a decade, PAX has provided products that are simple, enjoyable, and trusted by millions. PAX has been recognized for its brand, culture and products by The New York Times’ Wirecutter, TIME, Fast Company, GQ, Gear Patrol, mg Magazine, High Times, and many more. PAX is committed to making a positive impact through PEACE BY PAX, its purpose-driven platform supporting social reform, safe access and sustainability.
We are incredibly excited about the progress of the movement, the tremendous growth of the industry, and inspired every day by our opportunity to help change lives through cannabis. Our culture is focused on putting people at the center of everything we do, making an impact together, and having fun along the way. Our team has an unparalleled passion for the plant and has helped build business at the forefront of consumer experience and well-being, including Apple, Google, Uber, Fitbit, Constellation, Honest Company, Beauty Counter, Eaze, Curaleaf, Wyld and more. PAX has raised over $430MM in capital from leading consumer and technology investors and is available for sale in some capacity in more than 40 countries around the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As VP of Operations, Global Supply and Demand, you will be responsible for overseeing our global supply, demand planning, and consumables operations. This role will report to the CEO, and be tasked with balancing two core KPIs - in-stock-rate and inventory turns. You’ll lead a team sitting at the intersection of our sales, product, manufacturing operations, and finance teams for our omnichannel CPG and Hardware products.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all supply planning operations across our hardware and CPG lines of business
- Collaborate with the sales and finance teams to improve our demand planning process, enabling us to take revenue targets and turn them into actionable supply plans
- Embed you and your team deeply in our go-to-market product planning and co-manufacturing S&OP processes to ensure that we hold sufficient raw, WIP, and finished goods to meet demand, both for inline and net new products, while balancing our overall capital outlays
- Proactively surface insights where products are low on stock, or overstocked, and work with the various teams to course correct
- Partner with our Hardware and Manufacturing teams to bring new products into our planning process
- Engage as a member of our PAX leadership team, representing the Supply and Demand functions
- Mentor and develop a diverse team across supply and demand planning, logistics, and order management
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10-15 plus years of experience in progressively more senior leadership roles in global supply and demand operations
- Prior oversight of a multi-country global supply chain organization with manufacturers in different geographies from customers and corporate headquarters
- Experience leading electronic hardware manufacturing teams and overseeing product development lifecycles
- Experience working in a startup/rapidly scaling organization
- A history of working on executive leadership teams
- Strong track record of developing leaders within organizations
Nice to Have’s
- Experience working in, or with, the cannabis or consumer products industries
- BS/MS in a STEM field
PAX PERKS & BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation, equity & bi-annual performance reviews
- Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401K plan
- Generous PTO policy
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly wellness reimbursement
- Cell Phone reimbursement
- Employee Purchase Program for discounted PAX devices
- Weekly catered lunch, endless snacks and beverages
- Dog Friendly HQ in the Mission District of San Francisco
- Employee Assistance Program including access to online legal support
COMPENSATION
In addition to the benefits above, this role has a pay range between $190-260k + equity. This pay range represents what we believe, in good faith, this role will pay. The final pay will depend on many factors, including years and depth of experience, level, and location of the employee. We only expect to pay the top of the range in rare and exceptional circumstances, for candidates that far exceed the requirements and expectations of the position.
PAX VALUES
Put Consumers First - We are here to enhance their lives. We put their needs first in everything we do. We work together to deliver unique solutions for their benefit.
Build a Community - We are active and beneficial builders of a global community. We collaborate together to support sustainability, well-being and social equity efforts—both internally and externally—to establish cannabis as a force for good.
Innovate with Passion - We are passionate about enhancing the cannabis experience by making it positive, accessible and intuitive. We set the standards, innovate for consumers and find the yes as a team.
Be the Solution and Collaborate - We work as a team to achieve winning outcomes, knowing we each individually are the solution, but can only succeed together.
Lead with Humility and Transparency - We stay open and humble in everything we do. We value learning from each other, and cultivate transparency in our culture and products.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
